Chinese characters
Characters
门 mén door，gate
The original form of “门” referred to the two panels of a door at the entrance of a house，which can open and close.
羊 yáng sheep
The original form of “羊” like a sheep’s head facing us. It means “sheep”.
Radicals
犭 fǎnquǎnpáng 反犬旁 related to animals
For example:
猫 māo (cat); 狗 gǒu (dog)
心 xīnzìdǐ 心字底 related to one’s mental activities and emotions
For example:
想 xiǎng (to think); 念 niàn (to miss)
Homework
After class please distinguish the following characters, and try to make words with them by yourself and write them down in Chinese.
问 :
回 :
同 :
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