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The character 赍 (jī) is the simplified form of 齎. It is a top-bottom phono-semantic compound: the lower radical 贝 (bèi), a cowrie shell, provides the semantic component related to wealth, currency, or valuables. The upper component 齐 (qí), simplified from 齊 (meaning neat or uniform), serves as the phonetic element indicating pronunciation. Historically, 赍 is a formal verb meaning to carry valuables on a journey, present a gift, or bestow money. It now appears chiefly in literary or historical contexts to describe granting rewards or dispatching important items.
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