U+8D21 "贡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8D21 "贡" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that originally means "to offer tribute" or "to contribute," and it is a simplified form of the traditional character 貢. In modern usage, it commonly appears in words related to paying respect or presenting gifts to a superior, such as "贡献" (contribution) and "进贡" (to pay tribute). The character is composed of a radical meaning "shell" or "money" (贝) on the bottom, which hints at its historical association with valuable offerings, and a top component related to sound or meaning. It is widely used in both formal and everyday contexts in written Chinese, reflecting concepts of duty and generosity.