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| − | <WL>币[bì] (F幣) 货币 money | + | <WL>币[bì] (F幣) 货币 money/currency; 硬币 coin; 人民币 rénmínbì RMB (PRC currency)@@; (HDZ:) … [yìn] 印 |
The modern simple form 币 originated as an old variant of 印() yìn ‘stamp/print’, reused as the simple form of 幣 bì ‘money’; in 币 a single stroke 丿 replaces the top component 敝 of 幣. | The modern simple form 币 originated as an old variant of 印() yìn ‘stamp/print’, reused as the simple form of 幣 bì ‘money’; in 币 a single stroke 丿 replaces the top component 敝 of 幣. | ||
The Shuōwén Seal form of 幣() bì ‘silk/tribute/valuable; money’ combines 巾 (jīn) ‘cloth’, and 敝() bì ‘(m.w.) cloth’ (phonosemantic); formerly wr. 敝 (HDZ). | The Shuōwén Seal form of 幣() bì ‘silk/tribute/valuable; money’ combines 巾 (jīn) ‘cloth’, and 敝() bì ‘(m.w.) cloth’ (phonosemantic); formerly wr. 敝 (HDZ). | ||
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