Shells were once used as money; the simplified form is 贝.
Often relates to money, trade, value, or property.
按笔顺练习部首、简体、繁体以及可用的异体形式。
bèi
shell; ancient money
guì
expensive; noble
fèi
fee; to cost
The radical 貝/贝 is an important signal for money and value.
What is the radical in the character 贵?