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The character "财", representing wealth or assets, is etymologically derived from a phono-semantic construction where the left-hand component "贝" serves as the semantic indicator, historically referencing cowrie shells that functioned as an early form of currency, while the right-hand element "才" primarily supplies the phonetic value. This structure is mirrored in the traditional form "財", which utilizes the full-form radical "貝" for the meaning element. Over time, the semantic range of the character has maintained its focus on material value and possessions, yet it has also come to encompass more abstract notions of financial capital and economic resources. The visual simplification to "财" from "財" involved a reduction in the complexity of the semantic component but left the fundamental relationship between meaning and sound intact within the character's composition.
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财富能带来快乐。
他负责财经新闻。
政府调整财政政策。
理财是每个人的责任。
他的财产受法律保护。
今年财运不太好。
财神在中国很受欢迎。
全球财经趋势影响投资。