貼 (tiē)
to stick, to paste; attached; allowance, subsidy
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 占 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文新附》：“貼，以物為質也。从貝，占聲。”
Original meaning
to compensate, subsidize
Components
- 貝 (meaning) — In ancient China shells were used as currency.
- 占 (sound)