货
huò
goods
money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4]
transform (化) + cowrie shell (贝) = goods and commodities
贝 originally depicted a cowrie shell, which served as early Chinese currency — so shells became the core symbol of goods and trade. 化 mainly provides the sound huò; the shell radical carries the meaning.
这批货已经送到了。
zhè pī huò yǐ jīng sòng dào le。
This batch of goods has already been delivered.
店里的货卖完了，要等几天才能补货。
diàn lǐ de huò mài wán le，yào děng jǐ tiān cái néng bǔ huò。
The goods in the store are sold out; we have to wait a few days to restock.
Words with 货
通货
tōng huò
currency
通货紧缩
tōng huò jǐn suō
deflation
通货膨胀
tōng huò péng zhàng
inflation
进货
jìn huò
to acquire stock
运货员
yùn huò yuán
porter
运货马车
yùn huò mǎ chē
cargo wagon
自动售货机
zì dòng shòu huò jī
vending machine
配货
pèi huò
to put together an order of goods
腌货
yān huò
pickles
货色
huò sè
goods
货车
huò chē
truck
销货帐
xiāo huò zhàng
sales ledger (accountancy)