These are the characters in this series. To see them put together in a story, click on the image above to access the pdf. Then review and quiz yourself at the bottom.
况
kuàng
situation
冫 + 兄
ice + teenager
Because of a difficult situation with a teenager, they were put on ice for 5 years (like Han Solo).
脱
tuō
undress
月 + 兑
body part + devil
Undress, reveal body parts, bring out the devil…
克
kè
overcome [v.]
十 + 兄
ten/needle/cross + teenager
Teenager takes 10 o’clock chocolate break in order to overcome. OR The needle has overcome the teenager (shooting up with chocolate). 巧克力qiǎokèlì chocolate OR The teenager has been overcome by Christ.
锐
ruì
sharp
钅 + 兑duì
metal + devil
The devil has a sharp metal barb on his tail.
祝
zhù
wish well
礻 + 兄
Eastern altar + teenager
Dear Ancestors, I am just a teenager, so please wish me well on my exams.
竞
jìng
compete
立 + 兄
stand up + teenager
Teenagers often try to stand out through competition. Think of one you know.
悦
yuè
delighted
忄 + 兑
meme + devil
a meme of the devil laughing in delight
税
shuì
tax
禾 + 兑duì
grain + devil
Sometimes having a portion of your grain harvest go to taxes feels like paying the devil.
阅
yuè
peruse
门 + 兑
gate + devil
Some think that perusing porn is opening the gate to the devil.
兄
xiōng
elder brother, *teenager
口 + 儿
mouth + human legs
A mouth with human legs is a teenager.
Picture your elder brother as a teenager with a big mouth and long legs.
兑
duì
convert [v.], *devil
丷 + 兄
horns + teenager
When children become teenagers, it seems they are converted into devils and grow horns.
