貥 (háng) - A large, valuable shell used as currency in & ancient currency.

貥Tone 2

háng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

貥 · háng

A large, valuable shell used as currency in ancient China;

ancient currency.

A large, valuable shell used as currency inancient currency.

Usage highlights

shell currencyvaluable shellancient currencyshell moneymerchant's wealth

Synonyms

  • 贝— cowrie shell; ancient currency
  • 币— currency; money
  • 钱— money; coin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient currency made from shells (贝貥).
  • The merchant possessed valuable shells (商贾有貥).
  • Shell money was used in ancient times (古时用貥币).

Collocations

  • shell currency(贝貥)
  • valuable shell(珍貥)
  • ancient currency(古貥)
  • shell money(貥币)
  • merchant's wealth(商貥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Shells were among the earliest forms of currency in ancient China, predating metal coins.
  • Characters with the 贝 radical often relate to wealth, trade, or currency.
  • The use of shells as money reflects early economic systems and trade practices.

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