The character 货 — “goods”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 货 is read huò and means “goods”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 货
货 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 货, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 货 is made of
On top, 化 huà hints at the sound; at the bottom, 贝 “shell, money”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 货
- 货物goods, cargoHSK 5
- 货车truck; freight trainHSK 6
- 百货general merchandiseHSK 6
- 现货goods in stockHSK 6
- 货币currency, monetary unitHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 货?
货 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 货 mean?
货 means “goods”. It appears in 货物 (“goods”), 货车 (“truck”), 百货 (“general merchandise”), 现货 (“goods in stock”).
How do you pronounce 货?
货 is read huò. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 货 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 货 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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