赏 (shǎng)
to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward
- HSK 3.1 level 4
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Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賞.
Components
- 尚 (sound)
- 贝 (meaning) — In ancient China shells were used as currency.