财
cái HSK4

wealth

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approved by Peter Olson · Nov 17, 2021, 03:20 AM · Reviewed by Peter Olson on Nov 17, 2021, 03:20 AM

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Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 才 represents the sound. Simplified form of 財.

Components

贝
贝 Meaning component

In ancient China, shells were used as currency.

才
才 Sound component

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Character origin
漢語多功能字庫
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