货 (huò)
goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4]
- HSK 3.1 level 4
- 8 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 化 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貨.
Components
- 化 (sound)
- 贝 (meaning) — In ancient China, shells were used as currency.