【析形】形声字。古文字形从贝,戋(qiān)声。从贝,表示与钱物有关。 【释义】《说文》:“贾(价)少也。”本义是价格低,与“贵”相对。引申为地位低下,人格卑鄙。又经常用称有关自己的事,表示谦虚,作谦词,如[贱臣]、[贱事]、[贱姓]。[贱入贵出]低价买进,高价卖出。 【shape analysis】It is the pictophonetic character.In ancient character the meaningful part is贝(bèi,cowry).The phonetic component is戋(qiān). 【original meaning】Low prices,contrary to expensive.