When the formation data identifies 貝 / 贝 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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貝
Radical 154 of 214 · 7 strokes
Shell
bèi · forms 貝 / 贝
Unicode uses 貝 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is sea shell; money, currency; Kangxi radical 154. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
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Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
76 course characters
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買mǎito buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuadeDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of money (貝) coming out of a netted bag (网).
- 网Pictographic componentnet
- 貝Pictographic componentshell
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 罒 + 貝
HSK words with 買1 word in this course
贵guìexpensive, costly; valuable, preciousDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 貴. Pictograph of two hands carrying a shell. (Shells were used in ancient china as currency.)
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 贝Pictographic componentshell
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 中 + 一 + 贝
HSK words with 贵6 words in this course
貴guìexpensive, costly; valuable, preciousDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Pictograph of two hands carrying a shell. (Shells were used in ancient china as currency.)
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 貝Pictographic componentshell
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 中 + 一 + 貝
HSK words with 貴6 words in this course
賓bīnguest, visitor; surname; submitDetails+
pictographic formation
Formation: Depicts someone walking (止) into a house (宀) with a gift (貝).
- 宀Pictographic componentroof
- 止Pictographic component(foot); stop
- 貝Pictographic componentshell
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 宀 + 小 + 貝
HSK words with 賓2 words in this course
賣màito sell; to betray; to show offDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 出 represents the meaning and 買 represents the sound.
- 出Semantic componentgo out; exit
- 買Phonetic componentbuy
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 士 + 罒 + 貝
HSK words with 賣3 words in this course
赛sàito compete, to contend; contest, raceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 賽. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 塞 represents the sound. 貝 (shell) depicts the prize for a competition - shells were used as currency in ancient China.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 塞Phonetic componentstop up; squeeze; stuff
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 宀 + 贝
HSK words with 赛3 words in this course
賽sàito compete, to contend; contest, raceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 塞 represents the sound. 貝 (shell) depicts the prize for a competition - shells were used as currency in ancient China.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 塞Phonetic componentstop up; squeeze; stuff
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 宀 + 貝
HSK words with 賽3 words in this course
负fùload, burden; to carry, to bearDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 負. Depicts a person (人) carrying money (貝) on his back.
- 人Semantic componentperson
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- ⺈ + 贝
HSK words with 负7 words in this course
負fùload, burden; to carry, to bearDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts a person (人) carrying money (貝) on his back.
- 人Semantic componentperson
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- ⺈ + 貝
HSK words with 負7 words in this course
败bàifailure; to decline, to fail, to suffer defeatDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 贝 represents the sound. Simplified form of 敗.
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 贝Phonetic componentshell
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 攵
HSK words with 败3 words in this course
购gòuto buy, to purchaseDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 購. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 勾Simplified formsentence; phrase; hook
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 勾
HSK words with 购2 words in this course
货huòproducts, merchandise; goods, commoditiesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 化 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貨.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 化Phonetic componentchange; transform
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 化 + 贝
HSK words with 货3 words in this course
貨huòproducts, merchandise; goods, commoditiesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 化 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 化Phonetic componentchange; transform
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 化 + 貝
HSK words with 貨3 words in this course
责zéone's responsibility, dutyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 責. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 朿 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 朿Phonetic componentstab
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 龶 + 贝
HSK words with 责6 words in this course
責zéone's responsibility, dutyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 朿 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 朿Phonetic componentstab
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 龶 + 貝
HSK words with 責6 words in this course
质zhìessence, nature; material, substanceDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 質. Origin unclear. The traditional component 斤 was removed for simplification.
- 斤Role unclearaxe
- 斤Removed in simplifiedaxe
- 贝Role unclearshell
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 厂 + 十 + 贝
HSK words with 质12 words in this course
费fèiexpenses, fees; to cost, to spend; wastefulDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 弗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 費.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 弗Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 弗 + 贝
HSK words with 费5 words in this course
費fèiexpenses, fees; to cost, to spend; wastefulDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 弗 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 弗Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 弗 + 貝
HSK words with 費5 words in this course
贺hèto congratulate; to send a presentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 賀. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 加 represents the sound.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 加Phonetic componentadd; plus
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 加 + 贝
HSK words with 贺1 word in this course
賀hèto congratulate; to send a presentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 加 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 加Phonetic componentadd; plus
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 加 + 貝
HSK words with 賀1 word in this course
资zīwealth, property, capitalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 次 represents the sound. Simplified form of 資.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 次Phonetic componenttime; next; second
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 次 + 贝
HSK words with 资11 words in this course
資zīwealth, property, capitalDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 次 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 次Phonetic componenttime; next; second
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 次 + 貝
HSK words with 資11 words in this course
質zhìessence, nature; material, substanceDetails+
formation note
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 斤Role unclearaxe
- 斤Role unclearaxe
- 貝Role unclearshell
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 斦 + 貝
HSK words with 質12 words in this course
購gòuto buy, to purchaseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 冓Phonetic componentmeet; confluence
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 冓
HSK words with 購2 words in this course
赚zhuànto earn, to profit, to make moneyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賺.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 兼Phonetic componentdouble; twice
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 兼
HSK words with 赚1 word in this course
賺zhuànto earn, to profit, to make moneyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 兼Phonetic componentdouble; twice
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 兼
HSK words with 賺1 word in this course
赢yíngto win, to gain; surplus, profitDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 贏. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 𣎆 represents the sound.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 𣎆Phonetic componentlegendary animal
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 吂 + ⺼ + 贝
HSK words with 赢1 word in this course
贏yíngto win, to gain; surplus, profitDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 𣎆 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 𣎆Phonetic componentlegendary animal
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 吂 + ⺼ + 貝
HSK words with 贏1 word in this course
贝bèisea shell; money, currencyDetails+
formation note
Formation: Simplified form of 貝. Pictograph of a cowrie shell. In ancient China such shells were used as currency.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 冂 + 人
HSK words with 贝2 words in this course
貝bèisea shell; money, currencyDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a cowrie shell. In ancient China such shells were used as currency.
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 目 + 八
HSK words with 貝2 words in this course
财cáiriches, wealth, valuablesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 才 represents the sound. Simplified form of 財.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 才Phonetic componenttalent; just
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 才
HSK words with 财5 words in this course
財cáiriches, wealth, valuablesDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 才 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 才Phonetic componenttalent; just
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 才
HSK words with 財5 words in this course
贡gòngto offer, to contribute; tribute, giftsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貢.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 工 + 贝
HSK words with 贡1 word in this course
貢gòngto offer, to contribute; tribute, giftsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 工 + 貝
HSK words with 貢1 word in this course
账zhàngaccounts, bills; credit, debtDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 长 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賬.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 长Phonetic componentlong; grow; elder
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 长
HSK words with 账2 words in this course
贷dàito borrow; to lend; to pardonDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 代 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貸.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 代Phonetic componentact on behalf; replace
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 代 + 贝
HSK words with 贷1 word in this course
貸dàito borrow; to lend; to pardonDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 代 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 代Phonetic componentact on behalf; replace
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 代 + 貝
HSK words with 貸1 word in this course
贸màocommerce, tradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 卯 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貿.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 卯Phonetic componentmortise; 4th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 卯 + 贝
HSK words with 贸1 word in this course
貿màocommerce, tradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 贝 contributes the broad semantic category “money”; 卯 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 卯 + 貝
HSK words with 貿1 word in this course
贴tiēto stick, to paste; attached; allowance, subsidyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貼.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 占
HSK words with 贴3 words in this course
貼tiēto stick, to paste; attached; allowance, subsidyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 占Phonetic componentobserve; divine; seize
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 占
HSK words with 貼3 words in this course
赔péito compensate, to pay damages, to suffer a lossDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 咅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賠.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 咅Phonetic componentspit out; poh (spitting onomatopoeia)
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 咅
HSK words with 赔1 word in this course
賠péito compensate, to pay damages, to suffer a lossDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 咅 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 咅Phonetic componentspit out; poh (spitting onomatopoeia)
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 咅
HSK words with 賠1 word in this course
赏shǎngreward; to appreciate; to bestow, to grantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賞.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 尚Phonetic componentvalue; esteem
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 尚 + 贝
HSK words with 赏2 words in this course
賞shǎngreward; to appreciate; to bestow, to grantDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 贝 contributes the broad semantic category “money”; 尚 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 尚 + 貝
HSK words with 賞2 words in this course
賬zhàngaccounts, bills; credit, debtDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 長 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 長Phonetic componentlong; grow; elder
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 長
HSK words with 賬2 words in this course
赞zànto help, to support; to laud, to praiseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 贊. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound. Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 兟Phonetic componentto advance
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 兟 + 贝
HSK words with 赞5 words in this course
贊zànto help, to support; to laud, to praiseDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound. Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 兟Phonetic componentto advance
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 兟 + 貝
HSK words with 贊3 words in this course
贬biǎnto devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censureDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To devalue 乏 currency 贝
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 乏
HSK words with 贬2 words in this course
贩fànmerchant, peddler; to deal in, to tradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 反 represents the sound. Simplified form of 販.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 反Phonetic componentagainst; oppose
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 反
HSK words with 贩1 word in this course
販fànmerchant, peddler; to deal in, to tradeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 反 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 反Phonetic componentagainst; oppose
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 反
HSK words with 販1 word in this course
贯guànto pierce, to string up; a string of 1000 coinsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 貫. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 毌 represents the sound. Originally written as 毌, a pictograph of a string being pierced through something. The 貝 component was added later, conveying a string of shells used as money.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 毌Phonetic componentpierce through, string together
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 毌 + 贝
HSK words with 贯3 words in this course
貫guànto pierce, to string up; a string of 1000 coinsDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 毌 represents the sound. Originally written as 毌, a pictograph of a string being pierced through something. The 貝 component was added later, conveying a string of shells used as money.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 毌Phonetic componentpierce through, string together
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 毌 + 貝
HSK words with 貫3 words in this course
贫pínpoor, needy, impoverished; lackingDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Money 贝 that must be split 分; 分 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 分 + 贝
HSK words with 贫2 words in this course
貧pínpoor, needy, impoverished; lackingDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Money 貝 that must be split 分; 分 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 分 + 貝
HSK words with 貧2 words in this course
贪tāngreedy, covetous; corruptDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貪.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 今Phonetic componenttoday
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 今 + 贝
HSK words with 贪2 words in this course
貪tāngreedy, covetous; corruptDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 今 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 今Phonetic componenttoday
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 今 + 貝
HSK words with 貪2 words in this course
贤xiánvirtuous, worthy; good, ableDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: money
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 又 + 贝
HSK words with 贤1 word in this course
貶biǎnto devalue, to demote; to criticize, to censureDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To devalue 乏 currency 貝
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 乏
HSK words with 貶2 words in this course
贿huìto bribe; riches, wealthDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To possess 有 wealth 贝
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 有
HSK words with 贿1 word in this course
賄huìto bribe; riches, wealthDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: To possess 有 wealth 貝
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 有
HSK words with 賄1 word in this course
赁lìnto rent, to lease; to hire; employeeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Someone 任 working for money 贝
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 任 + 贝
HSK words with 赁1 word in this course
賃lìnto rent, to lease; to hire; employeeDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Someone 任 working for money 貝
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 任 + 貝
HSK words with 賃1 word in this course
赂lùbribery; to bribe; to presentDetails+
dictionary category
Dictionary relationship: Unicode indexes this character under 貝 “shell.” The modern meaning connection may be indirect or historical.
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 各
HSK words with 赂1 word in this course
賂lùbribery; to bribe; to presentDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 各Phonetic componenteach; every
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 各
HSK words with 賂1 word in this course
贼zéithief, traitor; cunning, slyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 戎 represents the meaning and 贝 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賊.
- 戎Semantic componentweapons
- 贝Phonetic componentshell
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 戎
HSK words with 贼1 word in this course
賊zéithief, traitor; cunning, slyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 戎 represents the meaning and 貝 represents the sound.
- 戎Semantic componentweapons
- 貝Phonetic componentshell
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 戎
HSK words with 賊1 word in this course
赌dǔto bet, to gamble, to wagerDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賭.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 者
HSK words with 赌1 word in this course
赋fùtax; to give, to bestowDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Money 贝 used to raise an army 武; 武 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 武
HSK words with 赋2 words in this course
賦fùtax; to give, to bestowDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: Money 貝 used to raise an army 武; 武 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 武
HSK words with 賦2 words in this course
賢xiánvirtuous, worthy; good, ableDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 臤 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 臤Phonetic componentstrong; firm
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 臤 + 貝
HSK words with 賢1 word in this course
賭dǔto bet, to gamble, to wagerDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 者
HSK words with 賭1 word in this course
赖làito depend on, to rely on; to bilk, to deny; poorDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 剌 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賴.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 剌Phonetic componentto slash, to cut in two; to contradict
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 剌 + 贝
HSK words with 赖3 words in this course
賴làito depend on, to rely on; to bilk, to deny; poorDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 負 represents the meaning and 束 represents the sound.
- 負Semantic componentbear; carry
- 束Phonetic componentbind; bunch
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 束 + 負
HSK words with 賴3 words in this course
赠zèngto bestow, to confer, to present a giftDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 曾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 贈.
- 贝Semantic componentshell
- 曾Phonetic componentalready; previously
- Category radical
- 贝 shell
- Visual structure
- 贝 + 曾
HSK words with 赠1 word in this course
贈zèngto bestow, to confer, to present a giftDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 曾 represents the sound.
- 貝Semantic componentshell
- 曾Phonetic componentalready; previously
- Category radical
- 貝 shell
- Visual structure
- 貝 + 曾
HSK words with 贈1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.