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shì

to borrow; to pardon; loan

🔤 Pictophonetic: 贝 (money) provides meaning, 世 provides pronunciation
HSK 9 strokes Uncommon (70%)

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⿱世贝 i

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Component Tree i

shì
generation, era, age; world
📷 Pictographic: Three leaves on a branch
5 strokes HSK 3
bèi
sea shell; money, currency
📷 Pictographic: A sea shell, once used as currency
4 strokes HSK 5