zhōu

give for charity

Components
贝 meaning component

  Meaning component

bèi

  

sea shell

money

周 sound component

  Sound component

zhōu

  

cycle

Evolution

赒 Clerical script Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
赒 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
赒 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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zhōu

give for charity; to give to the needy; to bestow alms; charity