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Original meaning: necklace
Simplified form of 嬰. Depicts a woman (女) wearing shell ornaments (賏) around her neck. 賏 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "necklace". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "infant" or "baby".
Components
yīng, yìng pearls or shells strung together
Depicts two shells (贝) strung together.