{"id":6696,"date":"2017-06-02T11:30:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T03:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=6696"},"modified":"2022-06-03T21:38:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T13:38:48","slug":"secrets-to-remembering-exactly-how-to-write-a-chinese-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/secrets-to-remembering-exactly-how-to-write-a-chinese-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets to Remembering EXACTLY How to Write a Chinese Character"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people think that they have \u201cbad memories\u201d, but did you know that most people have strikingly similar memory capacities? 1<\/sup><\/a>The way that we use our memories is far more important than our brain\u2019s genetic makeup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forgetting how to write a Chinese character that you\u2019ve studied before happens so often for Chinese learners. Even native speakers get frustrated with forgetting how to write characters. Let\u2019s pause for a moment and consider a new strategy for learning Chinese characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our brains our wired to be associative, meaning that we remember best when we can connect a memory to something that affected us emotionally. Unfortunately, written Chinese is taught for the most part through rote learning which is basically just repeating something over and over again. This type of learning is hard and unnatural. It does not work well for non-native speakers, especially for those who are learning Chinese as adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that you need to not only learn but also be able to recall at least 4000 Chinese characters to read at even the most basic level. If you aren\u2019t getting where you want to be in your studies, stop beating yourself up about how you need to simply study more. What you need isn\u2019t more study time, it is a change of technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Confucius said it best\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c \u5c04\u6709\u4f3c\u4e4e\u541b\u5b50, \u5931\u8bf8\u6b63\u9e2a, \u800c\u53cd\u6c42\u8bf8\u8eab<\/a> \u201d (sh\u00e8 y\u01d2u s\u00ech\u016b j\u016bnzi sh\u012b zh\u016b zh\u00e8ng g\u016b, \u00e9r f\u01cen qi\u00fa zh\u016b sh\u0113n)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…which means\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don\u2019t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To recall characters with ease, you must learn to use your brain as it was intended to be used. You must make your Chinese learning associative. For each character, you must create a story that depicts its meaning. If the story is funny or interesting to you, then it will not be burden to remember it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like with any new memory technique, it takes a bit of practice. After you have done this for 20-30 characters, it gets much easier and you’ll be able rapidly increase the amount of characters you can learn and retain for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to create associative memories with Chinese characters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First you need to realize that you will have to memorize some odd shapes. There are some Chinese learning programs out there preaching that all Chinese characters look like what they mean. Sadly, this is true for only a small handful of characters, most of which aren\u2019t even used with regularity in modern Chinese. You need to come to terms with the fact that you\u2019ll have to learn radicals as you learned the English alphabet; A is for \u201capple\u201d just as \u826e is for \u201chill\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are about 200 of these radicals that you\u2019ll learn, which initially seems like a lot. Keep in mind that 200 is a much more manageable number than the 4000 characters you might be trying to cram into your head. If you think about it, probably you can easily recall 200 symbols in your native language. Consider the alphabet\u2019s 26 letters, the numerals 0-9, and symbols like $, +, \u00f7, \u2265, \u00a9, etc. When you see these symbols, you don\u2019t have to think about what they mean, they just instantly have a meaning to you. This is what the radicals will become for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also tap the LEARN MORE button in the online dictionary<\/a> to get a breakdown of the radicals included in any Chinese character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you know the radicals used in a character, use their meanings to construct sentences or stories that help you associate the character with its definition. You can even add a hint to the pronunciation of the character in the story, or even multiple meanings for characters that have a broader meaning. The point is, the sentence or story must be meaningful to you. In this way, it becomes hard to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is an example where the radicals neatly fit into a silly story. You can see from the image that the character \u7cd5 (g\u0101o) has 3 radicals: \u7c73, \u7f8a, and \u706c. We can see the meaning of each radical incorporated into the sentence in orange. The definition of \u7cd5 (g\u0101o) is \u201ccake\u201d, and we can see that in the sentence in purple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some more examples where the radicals can relatively easily fit into a simple story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are a few examples which include the pronunciation of the character as well. Often the pronunciation hints are a bit of a stretch, but they can still remind you of the character\u2019s pronunciation. I personally only try to add the pronunciation to the story when I have a hard time remembering it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you build up your stories, it will become simpler to create new ones because you can incorporate the stories that you\u2019ve already created into new ones. For example, if you look at the character, \u7406, you can see that there are 3 radicals: \u738b, \u7530, and \u571f. You could create a story with these radicals. But if you\u2019ve already seen and learned the character \u91cc, then you can build a story based off of the \u738b radical plus \u91cc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the story we\u2019ve already created above for \u91cc, we can create this story for \u7406:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So far in the examples above, the radicals used can be incorporated into a story without too much effort. Unfortunately, sometimes there will be cases where part of the character is not a radical at all. In this case, you can examine the shape and think of a way to incorporate that shape into the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hook at the top of the right side of the \u5019 character, reminds me of the number 7 so I have incorporated it into the sentence to remember how to write the character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this last example, the \u89c9 character can be pronounced in two different ways and has two distinct meanings. This is why both definitions are incorporated into the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the beginning, creating stories to help you remember Chinese characters challenging. After you have created a handful of stories, it gets much easier and quickly becomes second nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add your stories in the comments section of the Learn More pages on the Written Chinese online dictionary<\/a> so that you can refer back to them easily should you need a reminder of your story. You can also look in the comments section of those same Learn More pages to see the stories that other learners have created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the LEARN MORE button next to any dictionary entry and scroll down to find the comments section. We use Disqus for our comments, so you can even follow other learners and get notified when they add something to these pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, happy studying everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips When Creating Character Stories:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– Color code any images you create to correspond to the tone color of the character in order to reinforce the character\u2019s tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– When creating your story, do your best to build it in the same order that you will write the character. So for the character \u7406, the story would be: \u201cKing Li manages the village\u201d and not \u201cThe village is managed by King Li\u201d, because you will write the king radical \u201c\u738b\u201d first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Keep a record of all the stories you\u2019ve created so that you can remind yourself about them from time to time. One way to do this is to put them in the Disqus comments section of the Written Chinese Online Dictionary. This way you can learn from other students, and at the same time use the search function of the dictionary to easily locate the stories you\u2019ve written for characters previously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Some radicals can be broken down into further radicals. For example, \u9752 is made of the \u5c6e radical and the \u6708 radical. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you use the meaning of \u9752 or use meanings of \u5c6e and \u6708 in your story. Do whatever works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– To easily find out which radicals make up a character, you can use the Learn More button from the Written Chinese Online Dictionary<\/a> or you can tap the Writing tab in the Written Chinese Dictionary app to see all the radicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Don\u2019t be afraid to revisit some of your stories and make changes based on what you\u2019ve learned. You may have previously created a story and then later have come up with a better way to remember a radical or combination of radicals. Go ahead and update your stories if it makes things simpler for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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