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assets

HSK 10 N2
Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 次 represents the sound.
Components
Traditional (資)
next+ shellfish =
assets
Phonetic component
next
order, sequence
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Meaning component
shellfish
In ancient China shells were used as currency.
Simplified (资)
next+ sea shell =
property
Phonetic component
next
order, sequence
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Meaning component
bèi sea shell
In ancient China shells were used as currency.
Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal
Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
/ [zī]
resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense
Japanese
同音

noun

  1. funds; capital
  2. material; basis
  3. character; qualities; disposition
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
たすく
Tasuku given name
もと
Moto female given name