货 (huò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 货 (huò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 货 (huò) means "goods; commodity; merchandise". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 货 stroke by stroke?

货 has 8 strokes. The radical is 贝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 货 and 贞?

货 (huò) and 贞 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 货?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 贝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 货?

Common words containing 货 include: 货物 (huò wù) — goods; cargo; merchandise; 进货 (jìn huò) — To restock / To purchase goods for sale; 假货 (jiǎ huò) — fake goods; counterfeit.

How to Write 货

The character 货 (huò) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

货 is pronounced huò in Mandarin Chinese. It means goods; commodity; merchandise.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 货 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 货

货物 huò wù

goods; cargo; merchandise

进货 jìn huò

To restock / To purchase goods for sale

假货 jiǎ huò

fake goods; counterfeit

Example Sentences

货物已经送到了。

huò wù yǐ jīng sòng dào le

The goods have been delivered.

我们需要去进货。

wǒ men xū yào qù jìn huò

We need to restock inventory.

别买到假货。

bié mǎi dào jiǎ huò

Don't buy fake goods.

Similar Characters

贞 zhēn

负 fù

贡 gòng

Practice Writing 货 (huò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 货

What does 货 (huò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 货 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 货 and 贞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 货?

What common words use 货?

How to Write 货 (huò)