Memrise Lesson 37

Study before Lesson 37 quiz.

Transcript

1. silver * This element originally included 匕 spoon (think of “born with a silver spoon in his mouth”) but its shape is now quite different; since it is used in many common kanji, it’s best to memorize it. It appears in 銀 silver, from which we borrow the element name.
2. silver 金 metal + 艮 silver Like gold, silver is a metal.
3. good 丶 drop + 艮 silver A drop of silver is good, but a whole bar of silver is better.
4. eat umbrella + 良 good Let’s eat at that restaurant—the outdoor table with the umbrella looks good. Element meanings: eat, food Eat is simplified as a left-hand element, losing one of the final strokes: 飠
5. meal 食 food + 反 anti- I’m anti-fast food. Sit down and eat a real meal!
6. drink 飠 food + 欠 lack When you lack food, drink something to fill you up.
7. official An official building has many connected rooms under one roof.
8. building 飠 food + 官 official The government official never goes out for lunch; he always eats in his own building. Two main types of buildings: private homes and businesses where people eat and drink, and public buildings for official business.