In this lesson, read through the information for each character. In your character notebook, draw a picture or cartoon of the story that will help you remember the character. Then take the quiz.
远
yuǎn
distant
元yuán + 辶
Adam&Eve + road
Adam and Eve make the choice of life, which starts their journey into our world. If we look back to the distant past, we can see our brave first parents showing us the way. (Bible Series)
近
jìn
near
斤jīn + 辶
axe + road
Someone has used an axe to make marks along the road to show how near you are to your destination.
从
cóng
follow
人 + 人
person + person
one personfollowing another
公
gōng
public [adj.]
八 + 厶
eight + monument
Public bus #8 goes to the monument.
This character can also refer to an old man. Picture your maternal grandfather taking public bus #8 to a monument.
园
yuán
garden [n.]
囗 + 元yuán
enclose + Adam&Eve
Adam and Eve are enclosed for a while in a garden called Eden, where they think they have everything they need. (Bible Series)
旁
páng
side [n.], *Columbus
立 + 冖 + 方fāng
stand up + crown + compass
"This prince is an adventurer. Like Columbus, he stands up to the crown with a compass by his side and declares 'the earth is round'." (Royal Family)
