贊 (zàn)
to help, to support; to laud, to praise
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“贊，見也。从貝，从兟。”
Components
- 兟 (sound)
- 貝 (meaning) — Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support.