貨 (huò)
products, merchandise; goods, commodities
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 化 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“貨，財也。从貝，化聲。”
Components
- 化 (sound)
- 貝 (meaning) — In ancient China, shells were used as currency.