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贾 is the simplified form of the traditional character 賈, a phonosemantic compound. The bottom part is the cowrie shell radical, 貝 in traditional, 贝 in simplified, which, because cowrie shells were ancient currency, conveys the idea of money, wealth, and trade. The top component, 襾 (yà), is the phonetic element, hinting at the character's sound. When pronounced gǔ, it originally denoted a resident merchant who operated from a fixed shop (in contrast to a traveling trader) and, by extension, the activity of buying and selling for profit. Over time, this meaning has receded, and today the character is almost exclusively used as the common surname Jiǎ, though its commercial origins can still be seen in certain literary or economic terms.
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贾先生是我朋友。
贾女士在看书。
贾经理工作很忙。
贾宝玉是小说人物。
贾教授发表了新论文。
贾公司的产品质量很好。
贾老板昨天去了北京。
贾氏家族历史悠久。
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