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THE CANTOGRAM STORY THUS FAR...
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As a designer and a father, I found myself illustrating flashcards by hand for my 3-year-old daughter to help her recognize and learn traditional Chinese characters. What began as a simple teaching tool turned into a powerful realization: visual learning was the key to unlocking her understanding.
Inspired by this discovery, we created Cantogram—a tool designed with a focus on reading and retention through simple, intuitive pictograms.
We invite you to join us on this journey to teach, learn, and preserve traditional Chinese characters, as we continue to craft and expand our growing library.
![Discover the origin of the Chinese character 坐 (cho5), meaning 'to sit'
坐 beautifully illustrates two people (人) sitting on the ground (土), highlighting the ancient practice of sitting on the earth. The combination captures the essence of resting or being seated in a calm, grounded way.
#坐 #Cantonese #Pictogram #Cantogram #chinesecharacters #visuallearning #languagelearning #chineseculture #jyutping #cantoneselearning #chineseflashcards #bilingualkids #characterorigin #hongkong](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/463604815_1254301005905691_7812282819838805743_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=wgEJPqjesA0Q7kNvgGK-l-T&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Au6ZKlkoqrpEqtFqxa9VDlB&oh=00_AYA2xyEzlW_OMswCnvLru4-dq2VaNl6MWNaciJcXktWLjQ&oe=67156B7E)
![Discover the origin of the Chinese character 坐 (cho5), meaning 'to sit'
坐 beautifully illustrates two people (人) sitting on the ground (土), highlighting the ancient practice of sitting on the earth. The combination captures the essence of resting or being seated in a calm, grounded way.
#坐 #Cantonese #Pictogram #Cantogram #chinesecharacters #visuallearning #languagelearning #chineseculture #jyutping #cantoneselearning #chineseflashcards #bilingualkids #characterorigin #hongkong](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/463604815_1254301005905691_7812282819838805743_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=wgEJPqjesA0Q7kNvgGK-l-T&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Au6ZKlkoqrpEqtFqxa9VDlB&oh=00_AYA2xyEzlW_OMswCnvLru4-dq2VaNl6MWNaciJcXktWLjQ&oe=67156B7E)
![Explore the origin of the Chinese character 跳 (tiu3), meaning "to jump" 🦘
跳 combines the radical 足 (juk1) for "foot," with 兆 (siu6), symbolizing a sudden burst or omen. Together, they capture the essence of feet in motion, leaping through space—perfectly illustrating the act of jumping!
#跳 #Cantonese #Pictogram #Cantogram #ChineseCharacters #LearnChinese #ChinesePictograms #ChineseLanguage #VisualLearning #LanguageLearning #ChineseCulture #Jytuping #CantoneseLearning #ChineseFlashcards #BilingualKids #characterOrigin #hongkong](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/462377380_948544367307703_3191373909921477081_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=drfdp4exYIIQ7kNvgGQKpix&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Au6ZKlkoqrpEqtFqxa9VDlB&oh=00_AYDyFjxF75ZOe7xlnWQcBvnyIV_RxYfzZM5HaN6WHiKvQg&oe=671598DB)
![Explore the origin of the Chinese character 跳 (tiu3), meaning "to jump" 🦘
跳 combines the radical 足 (juk1) for "foot," with 兆 (siu6), symbolizing a sudden burst or omen. Together, they capture the essence of feet in motion, leaping through space—perfectly illustrating the act of jumping!
#跳 #Cantonese #Pictogram #Cantogram #ChineseCharacters #LearnChinese #ChinesePictograms #ChineseLanguage #VisualLearning #LanguageLearning #ChineseCulture #Jytuping #CantoneseLearning #ChineseFlashcards #BilingualKids #characterOrigin #hongkong](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/462377380_948544367307703_3191373909921477081_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=drfdp4exYIIQ7kNvgGQKpix&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Au6ZKlkoqrpEqtFqxa9VDlB&oh=00_AYDyFjxF75ZOe7xlnWQcBvnyIV_RxYfzZM5HaN6WHiKvQg&oe=671598DB)
![Uncover the story behind the Chinese character 跑 (paau2), meaning "to run" 🏃♂️
The character 跑 features 足 (juk1), the radical for "foot," combined with 包 (baau1), which signifies "enclosing" or "wrapping." Together, they form 跑, symbolizing the action of running, with the feet being central to the motion!
#跑 #Cantonese #Pictogram #Cantogram #ChineseCharacters #LearnChinese #ChinesePictograms #ChineseLanguage #VisualLearning #LanguageLearning #ChineseCulture #Jytuping #CantoneseLearning #ChineseFlashcards #BilingualKids #characterOrigin #hongkong](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/461919510_1081376190220787_9023151809689392678_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=4f1a4fxMmPkQ7kNvgGEZoMC&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Au6ZKlkoqrpEqtFqxa9VDlB&oh=00_AYBqTZrcLJmJ3DnAigSYnJkZRgQvmBicS4si-d7XpEQbwA&oe=67157262)
![Uncover the story behind the Chinese character 跑 (paau2), meaning "to run" 🏃](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/461919510_1081376190220787_9023151809689392678_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=4f1a4fxMmPkQ7kNvgGEZoMC&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=Au6ZKlkoqrpEqtFqxa9VDlB&oh=00_AYBqTZrcLJmJ3DnAigSYnJkZRgQvmBicS4si-d7XpEQbwA&oe=67157262)