Chinese Radicals
Grade 845 min
Learning Objective
I can use my knowledge of radicals to make educated guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar Chinese characters.
Lesson Flow
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The secret behind how Chinese characters work - Gina Marie Elia
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“The radical ⺾ (艸) often relates to plants. If you encounter a character with this radical, what is one possible meaning or category of meanings the character might have? The radical ⻟ (食) often relates to food. If you encounter a character with this radical, what is one possible meaning or category of meanings the character might have? ”
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