赚 (zhuàn)
to earn; to make a profit
- HSK 3.1 level 6
- 14 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賺.
Components
- 贝 (meaning) — In ancient China shells were used as currency.
- 兼 (sound)