Content - How to learn Chinese characters
Purpose:
This video describes the key points of Chinese writing system such as the formation of characters with the basic radicals/components based.
Characters have historically been divided into six categories. Understanding the six categories is helpful for understanding how Chinese characters were created and the meaning of characters.
Note: Please read the writing system on formation of characters (textbook p.13 A)
What to gain:
- Identify the basic radicals/components
- Demonstrate the correct writing with correct stroke orders
- Comprehend the formation of characters
- Apply the sound with Chinese characters
Upcoming activities:
- Discussion post
- Assignment
- Quiz
Learn More:
- MDBG Links to an external site. Chinese online dictionary: You can type Chinese Pinyin to learn many Chinese written characters with correct animated stroke orders as well as English definitions for all characters.
- Stroke order I Links to an external site., Stroke order II Links to an external site. Traditional Chinese character stroke order dictionary
- Pleco Links to an external site. (app): Another useful Chinese online dictionary