Trace Panda
■ radical

bǎo

treasure

How it’s built

Pictograph an assortment of valuable things, including jade (玉) and shells (貝), being stored safely under a roof (宀). The 缶 component represents the sound.

宀
iconic

roof

𤣩
iconic

jade; gem — 𤣩 is a component form of 玉.

缶
sound

pottery

貝
iconic

shell

Through the ages

Bronze script

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