賈 (jiǎ)
merchant; to buy, to trade; surname
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 襾 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“賈，賈市也。从貝，襾聲。一曰坐賣售也。”
Components
- 襾 (sound)
- 貝 (meaning) — In ancient China, shells were used as currency.