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The character "贱", with its traditional form "賤", is structured from the radical "貝" denoting wealth or currency and the component "戔" which functions phonetically and carries associative meanings of reduction or smallness, together conveying the concept of diminished worth. Its earliest meanings centered on low material value, specifically "low in price" or "inexpensive", before extending metaphorically to describe individuals of humble social status and, later, actions or behaviors considered mean or despicable. The simplified form "贱" maintains this compositional logic with the elements "贝" and "戋" representing the same semantic and phonetic roles.
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水果今天很贱。
他贱卖了旧房子。
贱价出售所有库存。
卑贱出身不影响成功。
贵贱之分早已过时。
犯贱的行为让人讨厌。
不要因为价贱而盲目购买。
在市场经济学中，贱买贵卖是基本策略。