才 · Cai Yong (v2)
Cái (2nd tone). The Shuowen: 「才，草木之初也。从丨上贯一，将生枝叶。一，地也」 — the first sprout of plant life, a vertical stroke piercing the earth (一) before branches appear. The graph is a seedling. The sense broadened to native gift: 《论语》 「才难，不其然乎」 (talent is $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart