Dong Chinese dictionary

zhuàn, zuàn

make money

Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound.

Components

貝 Meaning component

bèi

sea shell

In ancient China shells were used as currency.

兼 Sound component

jiān

double

Definitions

zhuàn

make money, earn; gain, profit; to earn; to make a profit

zuàn

to cheat; to swindle

Most common words with 賺

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