Definitions

huò (noun) goods; merchandise
huò (noun) money

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "货" finds its origin in the semantic fusion of the radical "贝", which denotes currency historically derived from cowrie shells, and the phonetic and semantic component "化", conveying the idea of transformation or exchange, thus conceptually representing items of value meant for trade. Its traditional form, "貨", retains the same structural elements with the classical representation of the shell currency. Over time, the meaning of the character moved from a broader sense of circulating wealth or valuables to a more defined focus on physical merchandise and commodities within commercial systems, while its composition continues to highlight the fundamental relationship between money and the process of conversion.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

质量很好。

Zhè huò zhìliàng hěn hǎo。

This product is of very good quality.

物已经送到了。

Huòwù yǐjīng sòng dào le。

The goods have already been delivered.

这批需要检查。

Zhè pī huò xūyào jiǎnchá。

This batch of goods needs to be inspected.

网上购物非常方便。

Wǎngshàng gòuwù fēichāng fāngbiàn。

Online shopping is very convenient。

我们商店的源很充足。

Wǒmen shāngdiàn de huòyuán hěn chōngzú。

Our store has a very ample supply of goods.

进口物要办理清关手续。

Jìnkǒu huòwù yào bànlǐ qīngguān shǒuxù。

Imported goods require customs clearance procedures.

这个供应商的出速度很快。

Zhège gōngyìngshāng de chūhuò sùdù hěn kuài。

This supplier's shipping speed is very fast.

市场的交易存在一定风险。

Qīhuò shìchǎng de jiāoyì cúnzài yīdìng fēngxiǎn。

Trading in the futures market carries certain risks.