賞 (shǎng)
reward; to appreciate; to bestow, to grant
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 尚 represents the sound and 貝 represents the meaning.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“賞，賜有功也。从貝，尚聲。”
Components
- 尚 (sound)
- 貝 (meaning) — In ancient China shells were used as currency.