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SBR AB (Zhang Pengpeng) = NEW APPROACHES TO LEARNING CHINESE RRA a 2 an SINOLINGUA New Approaches to Learning Chinese Wi He HE TH WL GB The Most Common Chinese Radicals ta FAR S* SB ES ILRI MUKS KU § # fs 4 i Bere it A tk SINOLINGUA First Edition 2001 Seventh Printing 2008 ISBN 978 - 7 - 80052 - 576- 6 Copyright 2001 by Sinolingua Published by Sinolingua 24 Baiwanzhuang Road, Beijing 100037, China Tel: (86) 10-68320585 Fax: (86) 10-68326333. hup//: www. sinolingua.com.cn E-mail: hyjx@ sinolingua.com.cn Printed by Beijing Foreign Languages Printing House Distributed by China International Book Trading Corporation 35 Chegongzhuang Xilu, P.O. Box 399 Beijing 100044, China Printed in the People's Republic of China CONTENTS Introduction To the User Chinese Character Terms Fo sun Di A man 448315 — zhishizi__ indicative characters SES 0 1 AH as es a ea ES Suokes can be combined to show an abstract meaning, One-component cheracters com- posed in this way are called indicative characters, e.g. , FP. E above Funder WP aan @ 1K hétizi ~—- combined characters PEELE BSR BIAS AE RAO BU DTT” Characters composed of two or more parts are called combined characters, e.g. JA,St, tk iil. BK BRR HT © (4% = pidnpang components FACES RB SH Aiba AAT RI, BA, A SE eee CHD. ORE AE TASTE AIA. EE ACEH Eid TM A OF ‘The pans which form the combined characters are called components. ‘The components tt me are cither one-component characters themselves or symbols derived from them, e.g. { is a symbol derived from the pictogeam A. Some components show meaning; others indicate sound, A > 4 xk => ; F- 7 4 215% hviyizi associative characters yA Lt HA eM RA A MAR As — A EL BES. Hye", Associative characters come from the combination of two or more meaningful components to create a new character with a new meaning, eg. 1, H + A = sun moon bright yp + £ = £ small soil dust *JE7S — xingshéngzi_—_picto-phonograms. PUREE ARS — TEL — RE RA ACERS. une”. Ais AAA IE BS Picto-phonograms are a kind of combined characters, with one component indicating its meaning. the other indicating its pronunciation e.g.’ . Most of the combined characters are picto-phonograms. K+ Bz ® woman: horse mother semantic part phonetic part ma @BR = bushou —radicals WRAP ARR L EAA OR TP AS ET YS A TS BUSH ABT FBS A'S JHE AES MH BC AST” In Chinese dictionaries, the characters are arranged according to the different category of components, e.g. Ff, AH®. All the characters in [14 contain the component (1, and all the characters in A #8 contain the component A. These components are called #4 or radicals. [#8] koubt the radical mouth = 1 0 MY ne ae OF [LAB] renbu the radical person MK 4 & SP OFe5HI — Hanzi jiégdu character structure LEER REIN. RAIS HOS: BE yah. a ROU ERE AAA. “Ba Lhe AY ‘The structures of the combined characters are divided into three principal types: left-right A, WA. Ee Je Feat. “la” structure, top-bottom structure, and insi aA [| | BER a8 w atside structure, 6. g. loft-right structure Ky top-bottom structure LU | | = inside-outside structure | Table of the Basic Strokes and Commenly Used Chinese Radicals PCE oe ae a + horizontal etieal lefi-falling right-falling turning hook alot rising person person knife knife strength son right hand structure factory single ear mound, town hig silk * work step with the lefi foot child child mouth mountain grass small small Le soil 4 how [1 square if towel walk 1 4, howe " rHof Le woman comse Y ormamen J wide I] door | & sunset KX hand holding a stick J single door € hair IT claw claw AR ree, wood Hy that 22. father oF ox + caite sun | A moon =F hand 14] hand KK fire oo fire HED ik viet LB] water LL seashell fe while 1 ain K yawn Ke dog [4 | dog SE sevipt E king or jade ay heart Lt | heart F evil FR hole field cereal AL white YZ, standing up PF” sickness IIL receptacle {7 stone 7s show [#1] show 1 bird mother } bvoat insect H we FE tiger Ae ive PR west fe sheep JL head humboo FL self old JE walking buy RK pig = cpvetti Li] speceh FE beg. foot leg. foot L #1 ald ff fish BA rain £ food {| food HE leather N hlack Ade at “Rat mek, eR eae || ‘he Nexsonenl yee ie cogent Wo varenl Rea a from left to sight levelly. Be: te horizontal —_ Name: héng %43%H% Forms of the stroke Ke oa oe Long horizontal cad am — Short horizontal BEAN Trace the strokes = SBME Use strokes to make characters =| 7 j | | | —_ SS -[=| = | J. . —_ a san three ~ i= = 3 SOA: ALE Order; From top to bottom Ae), “(ERE ATER, “NSE MEST BES | FA The vertical stroke is a radical with two variant forms. Execute from top to bottom siraightly. | 2m: vertical Name: shu HH Forms of the stroke KE Long vertical aE Short vertical BSS) Trace the sirokes | ; ] ] ] alll ds BMF Use strokes to make characters shi ten = ale +} | 2 gan to do T id el feng abundant —— : , [-l=[=14] [4] a SERN: ME 2 Order: Horizontal before vertical —- SR ARIE. 7 AE IA TEE TIE. [ Eo [i ] ‘The left-falling stroke / is also a radical with two variant forms. Execute from top tv lower left, as an are (curve). Ah: _ Zp Name: pid left-falling XH2G Variant forms of the stroke But = Zz Level left-falling ag Vertical lefi-falling #545 Trace the strokes ] T SBBIF Use strokes to make characters gian thousand Pee] FEEEELE | wit noon yin ial STAM: ABA Order: From left to right (ini) BR: Name: NX “ATP RIR. OS MEF ROE. ‘The right-alting stroke has two variant forms, Write from top to lower right, as an are (curve). a na right-falling BR Vertical right-falling Pie Level right-falling ELH Variant forms of the stroke NX Trace the strokes #545) Sane ” LA —_ [7 |” Use strokes to make characters ba eight - 7 : N | | | | @ | | I l l | ru to enter | (re | | » [*s | } 2] a | __} —— zhang __ to measure [=F SIAN: SME 4 $545) Trace the strokes SBMS Use strokes to make characters T1T | A|R 4 Vim aaa 5 - qi region ~|C/E|K & By) 4 SRM: FINEA Order: From outside to inside $545 Trace the strokes SBF Use strokes to make characters —|+4 J | Bu seven nine Keke = AANA, BAT NARA EIR | fl ‘The dot stroke is a radical with two variant forms. Write the dot toward lower right or left. ‘ . Bi: OK . dot Name: didn X%%H Different forms of the stroke v v Right dot Ex x Vat ¢ ¢ BBE Trace the strokes \ L i SEMF Use strokes to make characters liv six ; (l= Fla * 2/3 4 - _ i under —|T|F FF] FF] [2 : ee | | ] J ja jab] Jv | as] as | as | 3 SRN: PA Order: Middle before the two sides to upper right and the uther verical then rising. Bm: R Name: tl ki oh AR. Gs TM Pi Ee, Ta a | ‘The rising stroke has two variant forms. Execute the first from bottom rising 3 44E.H, Variant forms of the stroke LR Z O Rising es | Vertical and rising $545) Trace the strokes | iv | PPP Pll HWE Use strokes to make characters [alzlsl2| [3] nh [ae]. [s | [+] | | 4 | DAG] ARBFSAAK, AFAR REFER, HATE AM 2 Characters with the radical A mostly refer to human beings, It is ‘usually placed at the top or on cither side. AW rén person RMA OIE | ite ‘The ancient A shows @ standing sien in pole. ay! A M cing to follow KAM | SAME ARAB HOR" One person is behind the other, signifying thar he’s following, Hp zhdng crowd H |e | | ] 6 [7 Isle lelelal | eee ee hé to combine A.wr. a. pes ORR AM ROSIER OR tio a woth, The ied th Whe «che 6 ge hui ws a large number of people. (a measure word) A. | 2 »~ MAATARA HE, 4 is a measure word for man [4| Lt | meeting AME RRA F means cloud. Prople in meeting seem like clouds coming together. x A\|A\|A FA “MASON, | MES MAMEAR. 4 zy AS tHE AEH ZO i {iw evolved from A.. Characters with the radical { mostly refer to the activities of human beings. [tis placed on the left side. 4 Pik: PAA Name: danlirén person BRB BA Stroke order and number 2) a {KK SRR PE OER, AB shows a te, L A person rests by leaning against a tee 44 ltt lt ae 6 tho «wT AR SRL, A: means rect, ‘The body is the rot ef every human being. aiala | |? | pas | ae ||| eae ft, 6 he 4 ye |] HAR “He” is a personal pronoun. ze! i «= 4 RA SRA RR "You" is a personal pronoun. 4 |¥ | [4 [4 te (7 = AT] men (plural suttisy fF TANT | CANARIA ALM, {') istused after a personal pronoun to form a plural. i LE he [4n || | VE Zuo to write; work 4 . JE 4 ] = OA iba Doing a work is mans activity 4 vile lalalime] | [7 [| 4 [4[4[4]4/4| L -. “TI” PEAT. WRATH. TIER BR VW. Whe A Characters with the radical ZI refer to cutting, carving, ete. Tis position is flexible. JJ dao knife BRON” FR—-RIF HER, ERE Fae HF. ‘The ancient 7} looks like » knife, the upper part standing for the handle, and the lover part the blade. YJ aie to cut + J) - yy | ] tn” GRR ANS Weeute x ae 6 ut sanehing 4 7 J ren sword 7] ’ 7 J } * = be ne Ale EE icates the position of the edge ofa kai Ay fen to separate ™™,F) - > I Mn Fleet eh RE ‘We use a knife to separate something, Z alae | 14 aS [#|2|4 L A zhao to call FJ 2 Vy - YB (es FD ARM OS, OPER HS 1 shows reonth. ‘Use one’s mouth to call an people to do something, 77 is phonetic 717] Ale | a|a|a|ala/a|sizia By jién scissors ay J] - co i FRM 1 NE BE OE ‘The scissors are composed of two knives. {lif is phonetic. = ee ae we | ae gp) 1 lel Ts BT" FRAMK, | OFLA RAK. WT | < HORT OEM, BH 1] is evolved from 7]. Characters with the radical Ij refer mostly to the use of « knife. It is placed on the right side. 1] Ri: LF Name: lidéopang standing knife SWELL Stroke order and number 1 | 1 2 Fill) sherp RK. - FY | TREK ERO FREE PEE, H depicts the stall of a crop. shows knife, The knives used for cutting crops are very sharp. CEE EAL. [ala [a] A shan to delete wt. | - ERG TATA OH de ER ERR NT SOF {if looks like bamboo slips tied together, and || represents a knife. In ancient times 8 knife was used to delete characters. PRERER CIEE [a 7 ke to carve w Fill bié to leave H.R MG ° al A/ 21/8) A) 2 | Fl] cao twantive 2. yA See aL Fl om om - 2 |x|s a [as | al so “LP BNFESATADMAR, DFR LEIS. f J » Characters with the radical 7 refer to strength, force or power. Its H position is flexible. yy fi strength, force ACA FAL A, FH Ae IGE JH, Le Ae II | ‘The ancient 19 looks like & garden t tool. To tum up soil one needs strength, therefore this character means strengh, {aree or power. alal | [2 EAB IEAEA| E dong to move az. Hn s ay ] = EP ASE AEE, A mavement requires force ". |. 1... 1 4 = Be ie bad y As [a FBO AY AAD RE, 2 racans few. Working without exerting oneself is regarded as bad. [+ [=| =e 6 By zhu to help FEL * Hn # BY PO AAR A LE, Helping semeone requires the use of ene" power. 1 |oja je |g |g 7 ban to handle Wet >. ap A DEAR AA Handling something requires force. cee ha Tuave A. - a [eee CARRE ARR I HER One with great strength is often brave. is phonetic. -|-|r)alalalal gs & Fz 5 “SBF AES AMR. LF MLE — AEF AT :) Lat Some characters with: the radical JL vefer to’ human beings: Tk is A usually placed at the bottom. JL[X] son, child SULA MAA, HAR IL" WTKR, IL" BBA % A child's head is big. The apcient Jk looks Tike child with « big head. Jb is the simplified fora. d [ot Lau | pep [ep pe pu) Vii hn {a FE xian earlier, first 2 7 Jb. &, ea \ “ROT EARAER, ARAREFHEM. [ 4 BB } Churdcters with the radical 7 refer to cold. It is pliced on the left side, ’ Bi: AK ice ¢ Name: — lidngdidnshui vk bing ice V 4s aK a yk a REE ERO ALES JK means water. Whea frozen water turns into ice, yi jk | 6 m ae | Me | a | a] 2 ie | We | | léng cold 7 Za = we | RRR A ONE RH 7 means cold. 4 is phonetic, aaa tL dt] eee ESEscacsce y r . f (FR dong to freeze 7 as = 4 a WT RAT RAT RRA, RUA In cold temperature people and things will freeze. 4 is phonetic, [¢ 7 |e! | af | a | & | lq ae | [oak | | oe | | oe] x 20 3 ‘NFA MME MBAR, LEN RCRR IE. Mm i 5 Some characters with the radical X refer to the movement of the hand. Its position is exible, M you right hand GRR FR-RE, ERR fk. The ancient X shows an open right hand. [x] x ES FE you rend FL r | PNR ARE OR RRORE AMER AE, indicates a hand, shows ancther hand. Two people holding hands is « sign of fienlship between the imo. | | A Bt 22 ? LEOSAMMRRAK, LMOREE TM, ‘ HS ome chive the radical 3 refer to buildings, BR: HLF Name: jianzhipang structure 4] ESESES jian to build = + xe = ee REGRET AL, 4 is « combined character, 1 indicates "to build’ 4/2 | = [-|- | | | ting court = f t = gE = “PARR OIE, 4E means the court of w miler, I is w structre. ting hall, front yard fr J.B “ARES “RE RERGEA, RUA S J meats vast. A patio is open and spacious. &£ is phonetic. pe | pe | 9 | |=|F lf ]2 Z| 2S =| fixed. [8] J [ | chang TABS ALF] — FS OSI SAK ES ATE ‘Some characters with the radical [~ refer to houses. Its position is factory, yard BART "SAR RULE FFL HEA, EKER ETERS. ‘The ancient J~ resembles a cliff. person can live under a dlff. Today iis used as a simplified form of #4, which itself is a pieto-phenogram. [|r] | |] [rie] | FF wea Prov. fae ide sais [elAleL | TTT [4] Ala Al zl ale A| 2/2 | RB MATHS EMAT, RMS, | MRE » w A ‘The greuter part of characters with the radical ? are simplified, and Fis sign placed mostly on the sight side. pl ai: 6% # single ear Name: danérpdng 21 FTE elel Fi: ] TP wei to defend P.—--Z% -4 DR MRE 1 fs a simplified charaerer. | i #l qué yet + g F “BRA EE, 2) is pieto-phonogram: ~{* [4 14 4 ar | g EN yin seal a Q PF 7 ep RARE E. fis an associative charucter. cle lép 24 BREA AE. FAINT. BC Character with the radical B are of wo types. B on the left side [ K ay HFS ARE KRAK b [*] BA vena refers to « hill or terrain, and on the right side rofers to the city’ Rit: He Name: @rdGopdang mound, town [elsts[s]#[e [2] stale, aun B.A. fa “POA O EA RIO. Ap POH mE A [5 means hill. FL insane sun. ‘The two together show the sunny face of « mountain ra". Foy | i) Fal Fa 6 Bm 15 means hill, 7] means the moon. AL th Be yuan fa overcast kB € A _ yal beside of a hill where the sun can’t reach, it" es dark as in the Ogle. CAA. lB a IR AAT A moonlight [Fle [e[e Filo mim] 6 wls|s|=|e|p|ee courtyard g * a - fs IF | Be 9 25 #if 26 aa capital # . gk . BR “hae Ra B shoves a city. A capital in city. +12 |s | # | # | Ap) 10 Ae BE | AE | AE | AS) aS | HB) aS bu pay unit Sh, DP, R _ =f ORR RRS BF shows « state. A unit is part of the state =]? [* [= ]# [4 [# | a8] 0 lin MRR B shova a place. 3 demonstrates a place. aK | HE] BE | HE af neighbour 2 : BR . AR BRBEI ROAR. “EERE in phonetic. “K" RM FAOAKMRBAK, AO MAUMAA KA. KF V FEWELH LR AMES TE. H Characters with the radical 7X refer to hugeness or to man standing. Tis aooe eee Kk da big BACAR TEM AIA, PEPATT BRA. | Tos ancient then th Fil t view of tall man standing with arms f and legs spread out Fenty —.K.K | FRU EA-MSOAK EMR EEME LARS K| | | | 4 | i | Pararae. -lalaxlal 27 EMUFFSMLRAK, RAFNURAF OEM. ‘Characters with the radical £ relate to silk and thread. It is placed ‘on the Jeft side. RES silk Name: jid0sipang We We 28 be bb 3 | SRM PRM HA. 2 AMEE, ‘The ancient ££ depict twisted silken threads. £ is bal of #2, vw ww 5 We read 2,38 2 ARMM, AA £ shows thread. 3 is phonetic, KR RR 4 knot 4 + Bw =-+P-7a RMT LIE EB We can use thread to tie w knot, is phonetic. We ge | gk oh | pe 9 z 2 | 26 | 2a ly u TRF AMBLER, AM LPH. LR ER VE. SuGe A Some characters with the radical E relate to work. Sometimes is phonetic. [ts position is flexible, i gong work BAL" AA” AK | The ancient “T. shows a tool used by { EE 2us left side F ,-. E A “PEA RE. RMS MRM DRE RAAF RAT sn have to hold a toot with our left hand, shows a hand, E means work, When we wor, 29 PRL: MA Name: shuGnglirén “lala 4|4]4 Zz Ea 30 xing to walk 4 Z “7 = AF be TRUMP RTT PRO ‘The ancient $F resembles a crosercads going in four dxections. aw _t ] } ye jie street 4 “ = a Aman walks Ate OP EY aie wang to go A. #4 REAM ER, AEMER TAT, One walks t0-4 place, Ze | gs |g. 4 |F PR z ao FROFSABTAR, FEHEFOLBR EB. > Bs Characters with the mdical $F refer to children. It is placed on the top or at the bottom. fF zi son, child | BE Mah FEN | ‘The ancient shows a baby in is f wadding clothes with’ is ame’ mised. rjate] | | | | Escdcdcabaededcaea “PF RERT. MPR REY F shows w child. Childsen should go to school for learning. CEE iL [+ [e|e[#| #[e|s/e|#) 31 “FU EF OK, FROFARFAR, FFRECNE ea a [ rp ] # isa variant of F . Characters with the radical F relate to child. It is placed on the lefi side, F Ri: TPH Name: zizipGng fan 3 SNR BHM Stroke order and number ~Z 5 F 3 child Z hai child F . E. zx rT ROLE EF AERE SORED % isu picto-phonogram. F mems child, 3 i phonetic. ap Pr Pele (alsa lala #) sin grandson 32 ORTHO RMA. OF RS EPH im Be Charucters with the mdical 1 refer to mouth, It is placed on the left side. im kou mouth oC a BRERA RTE. | Te wit 1 Vk a pon t mouth. I, Si invent v. t, - we, MOO" REE. COMER People use their moaths to eit. 2 G8 phonetic 33 We my 1 Wr 34, to drink 2.8.8 ROR, OBER A People drink with their mouths, is phonetic. 12 wy 8 B | T jiao to call a, 4 - po] RNa Rpt, esp eal sted wth hi ons pj me chang to sing Pp, g _ ae, ROT RNB HES Teplice : adie 8 [se |e ls ting _to listen ym, in . ar “OAL He TANTS Pec ate spon wo: 7 a ee | of | oF 7 in aH WARNE A AULA RS LUMO | | rb Most charsoter with the radical lj refer to mountain. is postions flexible. a shan hill, mountain } AS i” SA — mesa A R els The ancient I] shovs three peaks ‘nent to each other. Ie fing ridge wh % & 7 Ww ORNL ae AEE 35 HREM. BSE EAE, Characters with the radical ++ relate mostly to herbs. + is placed at the top. -+- ae grass Name: cGozitou »| >| ae | 4 tE hua flower ee og 4G = HE, Po FRM SA. “RHEE Most hetbs have flowers. 4&; is phonetic. [ oes) ae las) | OoFttOUPt!!COdC [rele mE [ 3e | 46 Lv Re cai vegetable aE IR as x a = L_] TRA EHS ‘The herbs that can he eaten are vegetables. “EEE Teel BAS cha tea ~~ ARE “Reb WIRE, Tea" form resembles herb. pa pa ee ee ae] ee) st | at | hat | | |= |= ele : [| 36 NSSF UNRATE ABER. NEI — ARTE J] y ¥ FER. A Some characters composed of the radical /)\ refer to smallness. Some are used phonetically. It is placed at the top. /\\ xiGo small 6 Jy ¢ 4 ARN” FRULREE Sh The J ‘Tho ancient \ shone several grains of sand to indicate the smaliness of a thing. - JN [a [4 ay 3 | > shio few, little ay z 7 e wy —— KEW RRA SHES jy means stall. A few means « small quantity. yT | T ETT yyy yyy S| ale “HEA FARK. FMA —TAS, HUE used as a sign. It is placed on the top. wv Bi: DEA Name: — xidozitéu small js SIR BR Stroke order and number ;roale 3 wv Sie guang light b ,c ads . x% esi) BREYER RAR LIE OAR JL shows a man. ¥ shows fre; shows.a man liting a torch, ‘The fire gives light to people Fe | [s | % HY chang often he 38 3 TROFSMALAK, $F SE LUNE AA. ef ral Most characters with the redical -t: refer.to soil. When placed on the left side, -f is wrinen as‘ *. =f tu soil | ‘The ancient + looks like # lump of earth, and the horizontal stroke beneath signifies the ground In ~ chén dust as zk. aby ~ Hepa ify means small, ++ means soil, Dust consists af small particles of soil lz ~— i | 6 . —— | — | ed u als 2222/4] Ee di land bewiwe | Ka EE ‘The element of land is seil. 3 | 3a) ah | ah 6 qu to go kA HK LAL, UT Te ‘The road is made of soil, We walk on the road to go to plas zud to sit M, +E. MAMET ELBE, 3A shows two persons. - shows twe men siting on 5 fa the grout Aw | AB aL ee qidng wall LL as » [a [at [ae [3% [ah [am [am [ag | 14 : SRNFLAS HAR. STH AEF. GB Bis ‘Most characters with the radical % relate to the bow and arrow. It is usually placed on the left side. B gong bow PAR SF TKS TEAR, | ‘The ancient 3 shows the frm of « bo = z aS Ee : | aK zhang draw 5 x k leila, | Tt & | @l/2/4| 4/4] RE-WEREE. OMNFRA— EOF RAE [5 resembles 6 square'box. Characters with the radical [J refer to (Fe8) fo i Rit: ADE square Name: dakéukuang um {nia} ja 42 ajalalal gué = country 0 = =a s LS “0 aA — = EM i |ninjAlmlalalals a) | S| ep 0.4.4 RB READREA BO IED shows scopes A map shows the scope of a place. | AA [a)elz|alala|z yuén garden O.wt.- E] Teg HT MN 1 shows limit. A garden has a li iin inlA Ala 8 |g al: 2 RAR Sh — RR. RR I J A 5 Characters with the radia!) mostly refer to fabrics lke « towel. Is. ‘position is flexible. ip Jin towel HAR” FEAR ER Bib. oy 8 | towel hanging down. _l I |__| He ti bu cloth TF . 1 7 Ap s OP RERA BEEP ERE EP KB. J shows a hand. ‘The clath is like a towel held in a hand il —|F]Rl | |_|: 43 Y LEAFSMTEAR, ELHMURRS. I ‘Characters with the radical 3_ relate mostly to walking. Its positon A is fixed. 5 Y mit: ALH i Name: zduzhipdng walle ES Ws Vad ToT] ee SESS PE jin to enter x + FF = Sci IRE MELEE. REE Walking from outside to inside is toenter. $f ix phoma. | H | at 7] j#)#/#/elele)/sls= a] VE jn near wy Ir it [ “RB ALALL SE" EAS The walking distance is short. It's near. JF is phonetic. lr | el elie ir \\ Yr = . = ss qu yuan = far & 4. JFGe 320 Sea Ae A md HES ALE ‘The walking distance i long. Is far, 7E is phonetic. BBUFLABHK, SEH —REF OZ oO, Ee Most charecters with the radical 4 relate to the horse. It is placed on the left side. % [] ise a VETS KE i MRE RoR t ‘The ancient J looks like & borse with it re, legs and tail, iy qi toride (an animal) 2p . ay [ AI ROLE HAE A EES An action that resembles riding on a horse is called ‘to ride’. Af is phonetic. [a [elelele || fel rans | wi, s #/3/=(8/4/4/21 4] | ‘Characters with the radical ~ relate to house and room. Itis placed | s ORNPSMRGAR. KRAFT LB > at the top. Y Ri: ZAK Name: bdogditou TE GEEEEEP as shi room - + a co E “LENORE SNTRFLOUE SE, FE means to arive, “+ shows a maf, When we arrive at a house, we are im a oom. elele 9 i > * 7 > K zai disaster Pe R _ CRM BILAN T RI RA A hows «roof, A moans Fire. I the house catches fre, it's a disaster. T T aloe] e[ x 7 R 18 sii lodge for the night > , ARF | “ee TBR", shows house. The house can be wsed to lodge for the sight [| ae |e | ae | ae [ee | BE » |e] 2 x | a | ae [owe | 46 a9 | KMOFEALAR. RFFSEFOEN, Most characters with the radical 4 relate to the female sex. It is placed on the left side. woman HK FR-FR FHS aR. ‘The ancient $6 shows a woman kneeling down with her hands crossed in the front. aa h&o kiki ella good RAR TRE EEE -F means.a child,“ weans woman. A woman bringing forth a et ld is good, ; 6 47 ma mother te + 4 . 4, BABU MERE, Met i 48 | ] | fa [a | an NEE 4 ai Sh 26 | #8 #2.| i | $a | $3 ES #3 méi younger sister &k + ri = HR a [> [ [at 3 [a] | fu married woman *: a 4a ORR —MeAB tak i means broom. 1] shows cenping the looe with a bre Emcee eee “| L [32 [2 [| Bet | Se [es | 42 | 4 FRIES MARMARA. PRAM E fA Bb ‘Most characters with the radical F refer to the body of man or ani- imal. Its position is fixed. P shi corpse BCP FRE A Hamat BERL. = PRA MW OIG MIG ERLE REET, shows the body of an aiimal. E means baie. The animal” s tail is found at the back ofits body a ALALAL | || Az [| 49 JROFMER HESAR. HER- REF HAR ay D Eb Charcters with the radical % relate to the hair and rays of light. It [ fs placed on either side. 3 ornament lela] || [4] 4] >| < xy | K cai multicolour TNs 3 - FD | ORAM AT ROR SET RB, ‘The colour can be seen only inthe light, % shows rays of light. 3% is phonetic. ele |e |e |e |e | ee 3} 11 FE ying shadow mis. By) 1B to Phonetio, “SRPANLD, AML T RAM HT, 2 shows rays of light. When there are rays of light, we can see the shadow. 3 T w ww wv 5 2 2 |e |B] 15 \ v “SRAM ORE, MRE I 4 shows hair. dl means head. ‘The beard is om the head a gilslal | 9 ~ 50 ? PRAY ERIE” RESTA PRIA RAS 5 BS Characters with the radical J~ refer to vastness or a space occupied, Its position is fixed. T [& ] guiing wide, vast v AC" ea ea DOHGR RAF MR RENE. ‘The sncient J” looks like a house Ar kK chuéng bed To mR RRB PUREE URI EA EL, A shows vood. J means large. The bed is a large piece of wooden furniture, rie RR 7 [ale 4]4 444] 4/2 SI dian shop vy. 5 « JE “6 anes SMA SM FlFlelE ~T | zud seat, place + AR JB TAR EAA RE J means. large space. 4 means to sit. A seat is a space where ome can st, Feral GbE Fl [7 ae / | 10 [a[2[2] 2] 4/4] al di bottom, base . f K = IK IA beaded ae MRE X, EES [rele Lea | is I [| a8 i Rattehioude y . x . J& RRA BRAT E, J means a large space. %. means vehicle, A garage or a warehouse has a rather large space LI 7 rl? |e le Le PTRATE SANTA. “PTA. Ree He [Pib) = iM [Pd] mén door ical {1 relate to the door. Sometimes ACT Am mT ETT" [a] jian space NM . H ; ij Fl “MATAR, BAREORG MR HATA. HH means the sun, which peeps through a erack into a room. A Aa 7 A] tw else 1.7 A EE ‘The door is closed. | A| a) A 6 [ii] 80 noisy 17. WF . HA i | AYA PR] xen not busy IT. RA re aja! TTT ARM EN BREED AE, 171 shows» howte door. ‘The man who always stays at home ie nat hus. T/A) | a 7 | a |i |e | me |e | [Pe | | | SERA RE 0 3 SRST A TARA Some characters with the radical 7 relate to night. Its position is A flexible. 4A x sunset TES OA Fi RRA 3 FEAR BHR SY there is only a part of the moon at that time, nightfall. ‘The meient 9 is similar to A oS | (moon), ete that the fone stroke inside, signaling that g ming name y ,V -_4% ES BPA, ARR, PROBES ORE means routh, To greet someone at night, you have to open sour mouth to call his name, [7 |4| (2/2]2[212/24141414| 55 RFA EOE. BORE HATH, ¥ [ Xx Bh ] Characters with the radicel X refer to the movement of the hand. It x is usually placed on the right side. ‘ RR: RLF , ee hand holding a stick Name: f@nwénpang [etst&) [eT Ts] wie 56 shdu to receive jido jiu 1.2 to teach # x & se PBNES AIP AK. AFH RR PE Gharsctens with the radical J tisually relate to door or houschold. Ths, position is fixed. Pp hu single door x BRP EET EB BI. | ‘The ancient F? shows a single-leuf 1 door and looks like one half of the character {J . ~ ~) >) a), 4 | | [P| | iF ] FF pF | || i fang house Pua - RFRA OPT AR, AMER ST. a tl, Kis cae Mil, pa [7 i l4lal4al | ft ds alalalal s7 EMNFLAERRAVOVERK. EFHRFHAMRE | » Bh [ ee A 5 ] Characters with the radical - relate w hair or plume. It is placed ov the left side of ot the bottom, | | x mao hair { BRE" FRA RS bic WER. The ancient -& shows the hair of a person or animal, je] | [| ts! (e[2[e[2[2[2 [2/2 [= ee or pen sl .&.% Po PB LE" LAA HER FL HR, shows bamboo. £ shows hair. ‘The handles of Chinese writing brushes are made of bamboo, snd the nib is made of bur, SI je] || 7 | 58 > a MBNESME AMAR. INFRA APTN mM Characters with the radical J{{ relate mostly to the hand and claw. It H is placed on either side, m zhué claw HR UR" FR FZ HB. REST, = IN aIs[s[s [AAD Epa tw era IN. GB -e iz ile AI MOEA. JI shows claw. ‘The animals use their clays to.erawl on the ground. Eis phonotic [786] oF IC AREER, "OFS AE MMMM, eH LAB. Wed from JI. Characters with the radical © mosily refer t the action of the hand and claw. [t is placed at the top. BRL: RFK Name: zhudzitou claw s Y VP — ¥NRRZ BR Stroke order and number | ee] el ee [* ye cai eo “Z =a to pick WK AX — SORE OR EERIE OR REM, FEM ROARS, shows a hand with the alin downward, and AC shows a tree. A hand cn a tree indicates picking frit ai to love © shows hand, $2 neans frienlly sentimen RHE" AAR SAT AE . One wie loves another needs hand” caress and sertimerts, |) 2 | | Be Z 60 2 ABIDE EAA AMAT. KESAEAANRE i Characters with the mdical A relate to tree or wood. It is usually placed on the left side. rN mu tree, wood ARMAS HBR BL RR EE LE EY Ra AR | | | The mcient AK resembles a tree. Tis | upper part sigoals the branches, the lower part the mot Pk in forest IR . I _ HK ea HAR TRS WD AIL He T — Ht SRA a tree. Two trees signal that there are a lot of trees 61 62 bén gud shu root; basic x ~a. oe RR RE IL AMAL :f. is derived from AK (tree) to which a horizontal stroke has been added to signify the rot ALA | 5 aI: fi H.AR.R | RRR, AEB ORE RET, AB shows a tece. ME indicates « tree bearing fruit \ wv Ww B xX 8 me ALR, RRS PEE A shows a tree, Xf is phonetic. bw ae BE BE ; Bt aS | 3 i machine Ik JL. | # |p | AM 6 HOI SA RAEI. HFRS NZS. [ Fr Hb ] “Most charaotera with the radical} relate to’ wood oF wood ‘chips. It io placed on the left side. Fr pian a flat thin piece ARCHER RO ton : BIA IEA Hy > | ‘The ancleat J} Ie one half of t = (ren) thos indiesting = lot out eee g vertically. ) [yr [F la | | let | fe pai plate, card BH # e = HR a | “HTM RE, RR The plate is in the form cf chip. #2 is phonetic Le [ae ae [oe ie ae | | i + [e/a [ala |e JN RBOF SERRA, LEB METH LB. ACE Characters with the radical 50: mostly refer to senior male. I is placed at the top. a fu father holding « stick, referring to someone | ‘The ancient 3 looks Hike a hand with the right to ponish «child, 3. « the father ZO x za [ Eb dad Ca. a “ee Ae til a 2 FRAFEOPAR, FFRSETH FRB. a Be Characters with the radical 4+ mainly relate to the ox. It is placed at A the bot 1¢ bottom. A nid ox wit OF i, PEE, H. ‘The ancient 4 shows the head of an ox, the eueves on the lop standing for the hom, the vertical stroke the face, sd the lower horizontal stroke ‘on the two sides the ears ae lao (+ #8) “Rea SRE. F RNFSOE AK, HUES WIZE fe # is evolved from 4. Choracters with the radical # refer mostly to the cattle. It is placed on the left side. 4 Mit: FES Name: _ nidzipang cattle — $SINBVHH Soke order and nur la HH Stroke order and number 2 | # 4 4 pa mito herd 4 te kk 1 PRR ‘The cattle and sheep have to he herde ale_ ttl 1 ESE 7) wi thing 4.2% HA EA The ox is an animal. 29 is p tie. 66 ABNRESMAMARK. APREAINS, ta LAA FAS 9, Characters with the radical Fl relate to the sum. It is usually placed onthe left side. fn a few cases H is also placed at the top oF bottom, A a sun | Eda itera a t G9 -—- Bg Lintaleal | | fT [4] [s/2#|#(ele#/#/a]e#/ 5] Exp shi time A. - it | | He" Ala RAM, efeyatlery | oT | dt T T = at Lr Late 67 68 agi Brie day H. 4 7 te 1 | Hea a" kta" FR aR “Re. i A sunny day is « fine day. if is phonetic. = | Bojrjae me ee ae wie] we wip) 2 te ee E | ce] a | | ae wan evening H #, Ze Wy, “KER UBMARET T | qo fw | a” ar | ae Be | ae | ae, | | i, Eg | we | BE nuén = warm 8 f Ke 7 te | | AERA M PARR". “RUBS, In winter, the san gives us warmth. % is phonetic. a fat ae | oF) we 3] chan spring RK, 8 a [sea ROR AM Tn spring, the sun is brig W F- Al 9 AER BRAM TS EA NA” — RA AROS, ¥. “A EAMN TS MAAK" A MNES AKAK. a FA represents two characters. One is fA (moon) and the other is A) (meat). Characters with the radical i on the right side relate to the moon, and those with fon the left side relate to the body. yue moon, month Wit “A” FRASER H> at night A ming bright H.A- 1 SRE OBA RES sun. The sun and moan hring brightness to people. The two together mean ‘bright a mA 8 69 péng friend A.A .AA FT] “AN RRA TMA", 5] means moth. person who visits every month becomes a fred gp | aR e| ae ws\ v2] z2] zl du belly A. AL Tq “RE RAI—MD, “LER A, HH shoses body, The belly is part of the body. is phones, fu clothes OR a [me jido foot A * 4 ‘ P . ‘al Hi “tA ap) eR FA shows body. The foot is part of the body. 9 is phovatis. Pr | TR [Fit] =F shou FRMNEMEAL. FER REF EB. Characters with the radical F relate to hund. It is placed at the bottem. hand HAE FR AKT. +- | ‘Ths mien 9 ik ig t — =~ “LA IFlel | fel +(4/4/414] |F|4 & na to take 24> , F = = RATE RS 5 means to clase. We close aur hands to take something “PS FS MRAK. THOTME HAHA. RES ¥ ere zeM. A ¥ is evolved from fF . Characters with the radical + refer to hand’s action, It is placed on the left side. 4 Ri: RFS Name: _ tishOupdng hand SIRASHR Stroke order and number = q | Stoke order and num! i | Alle PT FJ dito strike, hit «J.T MP Ra a he, We use hau to stike — | = 5] [2 |r|al | Ha ti to carry, lift q + xe = He LE MERRIER. We use hand to carry something. [la |e [ale [ele] [| | #8 | 38 ae | Ae | S| ES 2 | je J | 72 > KBBFLAAAR AZAR REF HERE Fo XK Ee Characters with the radical k relate to fre. It is usually placed on the left side, or at the bottom oF top. Ik hud fire | EAA FD AMAT, ‘The ancient +k resembles the flanes of « burming substance. K , vac [fetal TT [4] Lx] x] x] x] x] x] x] x] x] J sto to burn kK, Hi wm | 3 PRD Me ~ [pe [De [= ||] ae] yan scorching kK Z kK 7 Xe = KE OEE NIE ERIK, AK means fire: and one fire on top of the other depicts a very hot fire 14 | x & déng lantern, lamp kK + T = ty is phe x ls ie 6 yan smoke kK a AI - +8 “WR YNK FRG, “ARS. ‘Smoke comes from fire. [ij is phonetic. EREEIE: 10 mié ERONEAM RAM, In ancient times, the lantern illuminates with fire. J 7 (of a fire) go out —— | KR RRA AMER BAR LAMAR T — shows that we use something to cover the fire in onler to ex! tinguish i R ROPER. FRET TF Be +m is a variant of XX. Characters with the radical »» relate to fire, It is placed at the bottom. vy sidiéndt fire S)GB BW Stroke order and number ’ ” » hot; heat ere woes, HR KREIS ORE He Fire produces heat. 2% is phonetic. ae | Be | Hh | 10 BS to light; point 3b 4g BN aa 2 “RARER L ATR BAI BERS, Ai means to light a fire. The fie can light something, iis phonetic. ee 9 5 Ces 7K shui ABO FSARAK. AFHEF AN FAL. Characters with the radical 2K relate to water. It is placed at the top or bottom, water 7K I ARR” EAE aK. EMRE ‘The ancient fe in writen like Wg waler with spray on two sides. ERERE AL * raft [alee] [#l*]* |] nigo urine SPR FOREN. = RAE AREA HE Vs EAE. A Y is evolved from 2k . Characters with the radical refer to water or liquid. It is placed on the left side. 2 BR ¢ Name: — sdndiénshuit Ae 2 Y water SMRBHN Swroke order and number | : | ; P | 4) L Aa yoy hé river ? + ay _ ay TL] SHORTY OTE 2K shows water, The flowing water becomes a river. sf is phonetic. a © | 8 YL. jiang river 9 gos et KFT RAT” A great river is 2E 7 x x B hai huo xt - VR. | i i.e. || “RRB EE RPE RK". aware [i [vr [*[#][a [ele to live y WG i o# oy ad BARRELS, 4 shows water, Where there is no water, there sno te SA | se | S28] & | 1 | |All 9 i al | | | | to wash | i i |? 9 ABMFS AAG BAK. MERRIE. : i [ J ] Dp ] Characters with the radical 1 refer to money, wealth and rade. » ts position is exible I [ A | seashell A FM OM. A ACI AMES. BL shows the vental on, shells were wed as a ~ i injala [4] [a[alaleielalalala a BSH RIT OE iy cai wealth eal sala Ais phonetic. wo Jr | pile HE = ae gou gui fei to buy Q.Q.6 “OE HREM. “ER F. Buying something with money. 2] is phoneti. owe we 8 expensive wW go dk, W - Tt ERR ERE A, FA means shellfish, In ancient times, shell was an expensive omament, we | oe | | 9 | R | ] fee ®. N. R SRL AA BS “UN 1 showee money. The fee meme payment fora service. di ie phonetic, rar | bs : om = HE AISA" Ba a Sa” UL shows money. Goods are things bought with rones. 4 [* Ae 8 2 FRUESAEHK, HERVE -MES NAM. x EP Characters with the radical 4 refer to vehicles. It is usually placed A : ‘on the lefi side. £ [ B ] vehiele HIRE” FRE MER. ‘nas SEs2 4-41, FFB AH sezmin SE Es stands for the carriage, the vertical stoke the axle and the horizontal strokes on the two sides the wheels i jun wheel #. ee T | EEE te EE BE The wheel is part ef w vehicle, & is phonetic, i [vie [a| | L fe] 81 82 zhudn to turn ging liang jan eA “ELTA EERE The vehicle can tum. & is phonetic, frie ee 8 #/#| 8] 8] #[ 8/2 light eZ LL] BRUTE RRR EN. EERE vehicle is lighter than walking. 2 is phonat tP HB 9 Be (a measure word) x u Wy = am BEAR EET. BE RE 44 is.@ measure word for vehicles. is phonetic. 4 |e | ar | 4g | 49 | 4m ul avy, 7 LE [I i 6 2 === == ey RBM EAHA RPK, KEEFE AMM, ¥ Bh Characters with the radical “% refer to arms and war. It is placed on either side. % gé dagger-axe ‘The ancient 3% shows «kind of | HR OR t i zhan fight, war o + x = oR i | HREM RB. EER People use arns to wage a wat. 17 is phonetic Pree Ptr 83 ? FRMELARTAORAK. HFFSESOGM, yr a Characters with the radical F7 relate to the axe or chopping. Is position is flexible, axe | HAC TRICE Wr duan to break ik : At 7 Lr iy 84 BIN SURAT I UF HL ERE =a Characters with the radical {refer to the gas. Its position is fixed. =A ° FART. Tooke like the way S= _ ale ZAIN BH yang oxygen & %.R | "a" # L zy BUF SAAR NAR. KERR EF OAM, MN HS Characters with the radical X refer to exhaletion, It is usually placed on the right side. R qian yawn, owe FATA THAAD A, (ICH oF J The ancient shows a kneeling man raising his head, opening his ‘mouth and breathing out, A : D |e lel pe] | l4 RIK | [x] pete i [i ae we chui to blow = Re g ey | q HOR. HO EIR, 1 means mouth, Blowing looks like an exhalation: with the neath ok | ) | [a Sl et eel ok ESESES ES EES EEE 86 a RABWFMOHR. REBEF NTH Be Characters with the radical 3° refer to dogs. It is usually placed at the bottom. ] v HA K quan dog = | | | | | HR ER. t ‘The ancient ¢ shows a dog. a — —_ a rs | —|FIKIX 4 x E: | Sh 1 be ARSE RAB Ho When a person eri fhe sounds the same as dog's ery. | | ze | xe | | A] 87 “SRE RSME MKM, JRHFSMMRAK. KRE y EF VEE A 1 is evolved from 8 (dog). Characters with the radical 3 referty his placed on the left side. Z i: AR Name: fanqudanpang animal ) — SIRRBBM Stroke order and number Bi ] x 4 3 | | Fi] 20 aos 4.4.% I A cat is an animal iis phonetics a le lat bale laa eu ee 88 MFA OA EAR, AMR ER. FT yA Rik. A ‘Some characters with the radical 3X relate to writing. Sometimes 3C is phonetic. Its position is flexible. we wen script, writing ~ BARR FR— TAR EMR MTEL, cexisscross lines, i.e. tations, om his chest PEPE ‘jeje tet 1 TT ds [== [=]=[=]2]* [=|] < 5 r oS qi in good order xX. J)- ri ti RA AE A La Writing is normally done in good order. > EMNFSHEMEAK, EFHSETMAM. - BS Characters with the radical = mostly relate to king or jade. It is placed on the left side. wang king, jade BRE FR-ALOR, FR | AWM EZR ‘The ancient chows a man st ins t solemnly en the ground with his head touching the shy. Es zhi. master, host . £LF me" —-me“2" £ means king. A king is the master ef « country. 2 | | 90

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