货 (huò) - goods, commodities, merchandise & money

货Tone 4

huò ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 贝

慧佳

货 · huò

goods, commodities, merchandise;

money;

currency;

(derogatory) person, fellow

goods, commodities, merchandisemoneycurrency

Usage highlights

goodscommoditycurrencycargodeliverypurchase

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 钱— money (as medium of exchange vs. goods)
  • 币— currency (as medium vs. commodity)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This store sells various goods (货物).
  • The price of the product (货品) is reasonable.
  • He is a good-for-nothing fellow (蠢货).
  • We need to check the quality of the goods (验货).

Collocations

  • goods(货物)
  • commodity(商品)
  • currency(货币)
  • cargo(货船)
  • delivery(送货)
  • purchase(进货)

Idioms

  • A rare commodity is hard to come by(奇货可居)
  • Fake goods are mixed with genuine ones(假货混真)
  • Money can buy the devil himself(货真价实)
  • High-quality goods at a fair price(货真价实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a general term for goods and currency in commerce.
  • In modern usage, often appears in economic and trade contexts.
  • Can be used derogatorily to refer to a person (e.g., 蠢货 'idiot', 贱货 'despicable person').

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