賝 (chēn) - Treasure, precious objects & pearls and gems

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chēn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

賝 · chēn

Treasure, precious objects;

pearls and gems;

valuable goods.

Treasure, precious objectspearls and gemsvaluable goods.

Usage highlights

Treasure and jewelsPrecious giftsPearls and gemsValuable goodsRare treasuresTribute of treasure

Synonyms

  • 寶— treasure, precious thing
  • 珍— rare, precious
  • 財— wealth, property

Antonyms

  • 賤— cheap, worthless
  • 貧— poor, impoverished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The king's treasury was filled with treasures (賝寶).
  • They presented precious gifts (賝禮) to the emperor.
  • The merchant traded in pearls and gems (珠賝).

Collocations

  • Treasure and jewels(賝寶)
  • Precious gifts(賝禮)
  • Pearls and gems(珠賝)
  • Valuable goods(賝貨)
  • Rare treasures(珍賝)
  • Tribute of treasure(賝貢)

Idioms

  • Precious treasures filling the hall(賝寶盈堂)
  • Rare treasures from distant lands(遠方之賝)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in classical texts to refer to valuable tribute items and royal treasures.
  • Appears in historical records describing gifts and tributes presented to rulers.
  • The character contains the '貝' (shell/money) radical, indicating its connection to value and wealth.

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