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
货机
huò jī
cargo plane
货柜
huò guì
counter for the display of goods
百货公司
bǎi huò gōng sī
department store
识货
shí huò
to know what's what
载货
zài huò
freight
洋货
yáng huò
imported goods (in former times)
吃货
chī huò
chowhound
干货
gān huò
dried food (including dried fruits, mushrooms and seafoods such as shrimp and abalone)
补货
bǔ huò
to restock (an item); to replenish inventory
通货
tōng huò
currency
提货
tí huò
to accept delivery of goods
货到付款
huò dào fù kuǎn
cash on delivery (COD)