贝
贝
“sea shell”
Radical: 贝
Strokes: 4
Level: HSK 5
How 贝 is built — wrapping from above
冂
component
人
Person · rén
A person standing with legs apart. As 亻 (person radical) it leans left.
Origin
A sea shell, once used as currency
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