DLI6-11

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.

市

shì

market [n.]
亠 + 巾
top hat + towel

a bad dream: show up at the market wearing only a top hat and a towel

拍

pāi

clap
扌 + 白bái
hand + white

Your hand turns white when you clap.

故

gù

deliberately
古gǔ + 攵
ancient + taskmaster

The ancient taskmaster, Socrates, deliberately almost drowned Plato saying, "When your desire for knowledge is like your desire for air, you are ready to learn."

To the taskmaster: “You deliberately used an ancient playlist for the dance, so people would lose interest and go home early.” (Wedding Planner)

希

xī

hope [v.]
乂yì + 布
sheaf + cloth

The hope of Joseph’s father, that God’s covenant will be carried on, is represented in the colorful cloth, the coat of many colors that Jacob gives Joseph. (Bible Series)

掉

diào

drop [v.]
扌 + 卓
hand + eminent

The eminent sun wizard opens his hand and the sunflower magic wand drops.

卷

juǎn

roll
龹juàn + 㔾
quarter + worm

Roll up a worm and cut it into quarters.

Picture a cinnamon roll that is curled up like a worm and cut into quarters.

调

diào

tune [n.]
讠 + 周
microphone + lap

Through the microphone/loud speaker, you hear different tunes each lap to keep you going.

查

chá

check into
木 + 旦
tree + daybreak

Newton under the tree at daybreak, checking into gravity.

份

fèn

portion
亻 + 分fēn
persona + part

your persona portions out the parts

DLI6-11

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