【贝】作部首时，俗称“贝字旁”。“贝字旁”的汉字多与金钱、财富或贸易有关。
When used as a radical, 贝 is commonly known as "贝字旁 (bèi zì páng)". Chinese characters having the radical 贝 are usually related to money, wealth or trade.
汉字“贝”的甲骨文像一个货贝。在中国古代，人们用货贝作为交换货物的货币。
📘 The oracle bone script of "贝" is like a cowrie shell. In ancient China, people used cowrie shells as currency for the exchange of goods.
37 HSK characters have the radical 贝.
