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The traditional form 賙 corresponds to 赒, a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side semantic radical 贝 (貝 in traditional form) relates to cowrie shells, currency, and wealth, while the right-side component 周 provides the phonetic element. The character’s core meaning is to bestow wealth or provide financial relief, combining the symbol for material resources with a phonetic marker to express the act of charitable distribution to those in need.
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