Read Edit View history 賽 sài HSK6 compete Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Basic Details Gloss Iconic Gloss Original Meaning Hint Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 𡨄 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "thank offering". The meaning later shifted to "compete". Pinyin Separate values with commas sài × Add Simplified Variants Separate values with commas 赛 × Add Traditional Variants Separate values with commas Add Variant Of Components Character ◎ Hint 𡨄 is a component form of 塞. Type meaning sound iconic remnant simplified deleted distinguishing unknown Old pronunciation From original meaning Glyph changed 賽 Simp strokes 賽 Trad strokes Character ◎ Hint Shells were used as currency in ancient China. 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