Some Interesting Chinese Characters 1

串 ( chuan4 ) : to string together
Note : Pictograph of object strung together.
Example : 一串 ( yi1 chuan4 ) -- strand

中 ( zhong1) : within; center; middle; China; Chinese
Note : 丨bisecting an enclosure 囗.
Example : 中餐 ( zhong1 can1) -- Chinese food

井 ( jing3 ) : well
Note : Pictograph of a field divided into lots with well at center.
Example : 油井 ( you2 jing3 ) -- oil well

仁 ( ren2) : humane
Note : Feelings between two 二 people 人 .
Example : 仁慈 ( ren2 ci2 ) -- benevolent; kind

仙 ( xian1) : immortal
Note : Person 人 in 山 mountains ( Ancient Chinese belief ).
Example : 仙境 ( xian1 jing4 ) -- fairyland