賓 (bīn)
guest, visitor; surname; submit
Etymology
Depicts a guest walking (止) into a house (宀) with a gift (貝).
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“賓，所敬也。从貝，聲。，古文。”
Components
- 宀 (iconic)
- 止 (iconic) — Depicts a foot.
- 貝 (iconic) — In ancient China shells were used as currency.