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The character "赚" originates from its traditional form "賺", structurally integrating the radical "貝", representing currency or valuables, with the phonetic component "兼". Initially, in classical Chinese texts, this character conveyed the sense of deception or swindling, indicating an act of cheating someone for gain. Over subsequent dynastic periods, its meaning gradually shifted towards the concept of earning or making a profit, a transition likely influenced by the pervasive commercial culture that reinterpreted the radical's association with wealth into a positive context of legitimate acquisition. This semantic evolution from fraud to financial benefit illustrates how linguistic elements adapt to changing societal values, with the simplified form preserving the essential compositional logic while modifying the radical to "贝".
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爸爸赚钱养家。
她赚到第一桶金。
我们计划赚取利润。
他投资股票赚了钱。
赚外汇需要专业知识。
虽然工作辛苦，但赚得多。
他通过兼职赚额外收入。
在数字经济中，赚钱的方式发生了变化。