U+8D31 "贱" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+8D31 "贱" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that carries the primary meaning of "cheap" or "lowly," often used to describe something of low value or a person of humble or contemptible status. In modern Chinese, it is commonly found in words like "低贱" (lowly or degrading) and "贱卖" (to sell cheaply), and it also appears in compound expressions that imply disdain or inferiority. Historically, the character combines the radical for "shell" or "money" (贝) with a phonetic component, reflecting its original connection to low cost or worth in economic transactions.