TSUMUGU · B1 (est.) · 字
賢
賢 ＝ 臤 ＋ 貝
ㄒㄧㄢˊ · xián
adj/noun — worthy, able, virtuous; a worthy person
字源 FORM — what the parts do
臤聲xián — gives the sounda hand (又) gripping firmly, an eye held fast
Worth (貝) held in a firm grip (臤) — a person rich in ability and virtue, worthy. 臤 xián gives the sound, kept close. 賢能、賢良、聖賢.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
一手穩穩攥住（臤）真正的財富（貝）——這人，賢。
One hand gripping firm (臤) on what is truly worth (貝) holding — such a person is worthy.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)賢能、賢良— worthy, able, virtuous常用
→聖賢、先賢— a sage, a worthy of old
⇒賢慧— (of a woman) wise and capable
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
關 · Related
堅＝ ＋ 土jiānthe kin — 堅 sets over 土 for hard ground; 賢 sets over for held worth臤xiánthe bare phonetic — 賢 adds to grip true worth