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As a phono-semantic compound, 赑 combines the radical 贝 (meaning shell or currency) on the left, which gives it a semantic connection to wealth and gifts, with the component on the right, which provides its pronunciation. Its traditional form is 賵, using the radical 貝. The character has a specific meaning: a monetary gift, often accompanied by silk or carriages, given to a bereaved family to help with funeral costs. It appears mainly in classical texts describing the detailed funeral rites and mutual aid practices of ancient times.