贝(bèi)=sea shell,money, currency; 才(cái)=talent, ability, just, only; What do you think 财(cái) mean?
贝(bèi)=sea shell,money, currency; 才(cái)=talent, ability, just, only; What do you think 财(cái) mean?

John-H8
June 26, 2014

Robert-C7
June 26, 2014
财 (cái) = wealth, money, riches, valuables
So it looks like 贝(bèi) gives hints at the meaning while 才(cái) hints at its pronunciation.

John-H8
June 27, 2014
谢谢(Xièxie)