strength, power
贔 centers on concentrated strength and power, often with a sense of heavy, sustained force or effort.
贔 is composed of 貝 (shell, money) repeated three times, suggesting a pile of heavy shells or wealth, which conveys the idea of great strength or power needed to bear such weight. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Three shells 貝 stacked together make a heavy, powerful pile. Imagine the strength needed to lift or support this triple weight.
For ヒ, picture a person letting out a strong 'hee' sound as they lift the heavy triple-shell pile: hee -> ヒ, and the effort shows their power.
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favour; favor; patronage; favouritism; favoritism; partiality
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
nepotism
bixi; dragon with the shell of a turtle (Chinese mythology)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
doing someone a disservice by showing too much partiality; overly favouring someone to their detriment
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
each person supporting (patronizing) his (her) own favorite