The meaning of "being"

In ancient times, shellfish refers to money made of shells. Until the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, this currency was still used in Yunnan minority areas. Therefore, we will find that most of the numbers related to money, economy and trade in Chinese characters are based on the shell (traditional shell), such as account, purchase, credit, seller, buy (buy), sell (sell), earn and compensate.

"Bei" is a standard first-class word (commonly used word) in modern Chinese, and it is pronounced bèi in Mandarin. First seen in Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty, it belongs to six pictographs. The word "shell" in Shuo Wen Jie Zi is interpreted as a marine insect. The basic meaning of the word "shellfish" is the general name of gastropods and clapboards in oysters, clams or other mollusks; It means money made of shells. In modern Chinese, the word "shell" is often used as a noun, such as shell and shell coin.

Interpretation of the idiom "Bei"

1, Beique Pearl Palace: [[bèI quèzhōgōng]], Commentary: A palace made of pearl treasures. Describe a gorgeous house. Source: Huang Songtingjian's poem "Palace Pavilion Lake": "Beiquezhu Palace Boiled Water House, the rain curtain does not come."

2, teeth such as purple shells: [chǐ rú qí bèi], explanation: describe teeth neat and white. Shell, white snail shell. Source: "Zhuangzi Stolen Plant": "Lips are like exciting Dan, teeth are like shellfish."

3. Brahma leaf: [fàn cè bèi yè], explanation: refers to Buddhist scriptures, originally written in Sanskrit on the leaves of Bedolo. Source: Qing Gong Zizhen translated Zheng Wei: "Brahma leaves increase and decrease at will, compare with the meaning, and divide the meaning so that the translator can accept it."

4. Teeth are like shells: [chǐ rú biān bèi], which is the same as "teeth are like purple shells". Source: Qing Gong Zizhen's "Ji Hai Miscellaneous Poems" 52: "Teeth are like weaving North Han Dong, not learning teeth. I was amazed by the roof tiles, and Dan went round and round. "

5. If the teeth are braided: [chǐ ruò biān bèi], description: If: like, like; Compilation: arrangement; Shell weaving: shells are arranged together. Teeth are like shells arranged together. Describe the neat and white teeth. Source: "Zhuangzi" Stole Foot: Eight feet and two inches long, with smooth face, lips like Dan and teeth like purple shells.