货
货 (huò) means “goods”. It is made of 化 + 贝 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 货 into its parts
What 货 is made of
- 化 huà — to change
- 亻 rén — person
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 贝 gives the meaning, 化 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
货 stroke order
Example sentences
这家店的货很全。Zhè jiā diàn de huò hěn quán.This shop has a full range of goods.
你的货什么时候到？Nǐ de huò shénme shíhou dào?When will your goods arrive?
Words with 货
Also built with 化
Quick facts
| Pinyin | huò |
|---|---|
| Meaning | goods; products |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 货
What does 货 mean?
货 (huò) means “goods; products”.
How many strokes does 货 have?
货 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 货?
The radical of 货 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 货?
货 is made of 化 (to change) and 贝 (sea shell).
Which HSK level is 货?
货 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 货 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 44: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.