赛
sài HSK3

compete

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approved by Peter Olson · Aug 28, 2021, 11:38 PM · Reviewed by Peter Olson on Aug 28, 2021, 11:38 PM

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Original meaning: reward

Simplified form of 賽. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 塞 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "reward". The meaning later shifted to "compete".

Components

塞
塞 SoundRemnant component
贝
贝 Meaning component

Shells were used as currency in ancient China.

Sources

Character origin
漢語多功能字庫
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