How to write 貝
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Meaning of 貝
Pinyin
bèi
Radical
貝
Strokes
7
Definition
cowries / shell / valuables / shellfish
Usage
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貝
bèi
名
1. A general term for shellfish such as clams, pearls, razor clams, and vongole.
2. Refers to the hard shell of shellfish.
3. Ancient currency made from shells.
4. A surname.
貝
bèi
名
【本义】: 海貝
【造字法】: 象形。 甲骨文和金文字形，象海貝形。漢字部首之一。古時以貝殼爲貨幣，又用作裝飾，故從“貝”的字多與錢財寶物、裝飾品或貿易商品有關。
(Primary Meaning: Sea shell.
Structure: Pictogram. The oracle bone and bronze inscriptions represent the shape of sea shells. It is one of the radicals in Chinese characters. In ancient times, shells were used as currency and decorations, which is why many characters derived from "貝" are related to wealth, treasures, ornaments, or trade goods.)
1. Generic term for bivalves or gastropods among oysters, clams, or other soft-bodied animals. They have a soft body without segments, wrapped in a mantle that can secrete substances to form a shell, referred to as shellfish ([En.] shellfish)
2. Shell ([En.] shell)
3. Ancient currency ([En.] tortoise coin)
4. Shellfish-like pattern ([En.] shellfish-like pattern)
5. Abbreviation for the leaf of the Bodhi tree or Peepal tree, used by Buddhists for writing scriptures ([En.] leaf)
6. Abbreviation for bel ([En.] bel (abbreviation b, B))
7. Surname.
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Input Method for 貝
Pinyin
bei4
Wubi
mhny
Cangjie
bo
Zhengma
loa
Four Corner
77802
Unicode
U+8c9d
Stroke Number Category
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