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The character "贩" derives from its traditional form "販", structured with the component "貝" denoting shell currency or wealth and "反" serving primarily a phonetic function, which together originally signified activities related to buying and selling. Over centuries, its meaning narrowed from general commerce to specifically refer to petty trade or peddling, often implying the resale of goods for profit. The simplified form retains the component "反" while substituting "貝" with its streamlined variant "贝", maintaining the character's core association with mercantile exchange.
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他是水果小贩。
贩子在街头叫卖。
她贩卖各种手工制品。
警方逮捕了毒品贩子。
这个团伙专门贩卖人口。
他因贩卖盗版软件被罚款。
这些商贩经常在夜市摆摊。
国际刑警组织正在调查跨国贩卖野生动物案件。