[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Wealth # 兑 duǐ to exchange; to convert ## Components [[丷 (bǎ)]] [[兄 xiōng]] ## Meaning Nowadays, the character 兑 (duì) primarily means "to exchange" or "to convert." It is often used in contexts involving transactions or changes from one form to another. ## History The character 兑 (duì) is a compound ideogram. It combines the elements 儿 (person), 口 (mouth), and 八 (separate), indicating a person smiling with their mouth open. 兑 is the original form of 悦, which means "happy" or "joyful." This meaning is now written as “说.” Since the Tang and Song dynasties, 兑 has also acquired the meaning of "exchange," which is still in use today. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[兑 duì - bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[兑 duì - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[兑 duì - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[兑 duì - reg.svg]]