stanford sloan chinese new year party - part v (story of chinese characters)
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说文解字
Chinese Characters
101
Lesson # 1: Combination
Woman 女
好Good
Child 子
Field 田
男Man
Strength 力
Sun 日
明Bright &
clear
Moon 月
Lesson # 2: Duplication
Perso
n人
从Follow
人+人
人+人+人
众Crowd
Wood 木
林Woods
森Lots of
Trees
/Darkness
森 + 林 = 森林
Lots of Trees + Woods =Forest
Fire 火
燚Sizzling Hot
!(Beyoncé)
炎 Burning hot!
焱 Sparkling
flame!
火+火火+火
Shee
p 羊
羴a flock of
sheep
Lesson # 3: Imagination
囧Brigh
t
Huh, that’s me!?Do I really looklike this ?
Embarrass
ed
Thank You!
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David Tea