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貲

简赀 · 繁貲

Mandarin · pinyin zī

to estimate
to fine (archaic)
variant of 資 zī

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貲: Look up this written character
赀: zī · property; wealth; to count

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character · Etymology 1

to fine; to impose a penalty
to estimate

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