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The character "贾" derives from its traditional form "賈", a composition that places the "襾" component over "貝", with the latter element symbolizing shell currency and firmly anchoring the character's early semantic field to commerce and those who practiced it. Historically, it specifically denoted a merchant or trader, a meaning prevalent in classical texts, but its application gradually broadened to serve as a common surname, acquiring a separate phonetic value while its original commercial sense endured in compound terms. The simplified form "贾" altered the structure by substituting the top with "西", a graphical simplification that retained the lower "贝" component and its economic connotations, thereby preserving the character's core conceptual ties despite the visual transformation. This continuity ensured that the character's dual roles, reflecting both vocational and patronymic functions, remained intact across its long development.
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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。