How to Write 赀 (zī) — Meaning “property; wealth; expenses”

Imagine counting "this many shells" (此贝) to calculate your expenses or wealth. This visual connects the character's two parts directly to its meanings of property and costs.

Write the top part 此 wider than the bottom 贝, and center the bottom beneath the top. A common mistake is making the 贝 too wide or the 此 too narrow, which makes the character look unbalanced.

赀 has the top 此 (cǐ) and means 'wealth' or 'expenses'. In contrast, 责 (zé) has a different top (一+丰) and means 'responsibility', while 贤 (xián) has top 又 and means 'virtuous'. Their meanings and pronunciations are all different.

赀 is rare in everyday speech but appears in formal or historical terms like 赀财 (wealth) and 赀费 (expenses). Culturally, the 贝 radical reminds us that shells were used as ancient currency, linking the character to finance.

Common words containing 赀 include: 赀财 (zī cái) — wealth; property; 赀费 (zī fèi) — expenses; costs; 计赀 (jì zī) — to calculate expenses; to budget.