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贝
bèiBèi HSK4

sea shell

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approved by Peter Olson · Feb 18, 2022, 09:40 PM · Reviewed by Peter Olson on Feb 18, 2022, 09:40 PM

貝

Simplified form of 貝. Pictograph of a cowrie shell. In ancient China such shells were used as currency.

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