Word

百货 (bǎi huò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 百货

名 míng noun

general merchandise

我喜欢在百货公司买东西。

wǒ xǐ huan zài bǎi huò gōng sī mǎi dōng xi

I like to buy things at the department store.

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Word breakdown

百 bǎi — many, various (hundred representing variety)

货 huò — goods, merchandise

1 货物 huò wù — goods HSK 5
- 货 goods, merchandise (items for trade)
- 物 things, items, objects (physical articles)
Example

仓库里堆满了货物。

cāng kù lǐ duī mǎn le huò wù

The warehouse is piled full of goods.
2 现货 xiàn huò — spot goods HSK 6
- 现 present, current, on hand
- 货 goods, merchandise
Example

现货供应充足，可以立即发货。

xiàn huò gōng yìng chōng zú kě yǐ lì jí fā huò

Spot goods supply is sufficient, can ship immediately.
3 货币 huò bì — currency HSK 6
- 货 goods, commodities
- 币 money, medium of exchange
Example

人民币是中国的货币。

rén mín bì shì zhōng guó de huò bì

The Renminbi is China's currency.
4 货车 huò chē — truck HSK 6
- 货 goods, cargo, freight
- 车 vehicle
Example

那辆货车装满了水果。

nà liàng huò chē zhuāng mǎn le shuǐ guǒ

That truck is loaded with fruit.
5 存货 cún huò — to stock goods; inventory HSK 7
- 存 to store, to keep
- 货 goods, merchandise
Example

公司决定多存货应对即将到来的销售旺季。

gōng sī jué dìng duō cún huò yìng duì jí jiāng dào lái de xiāo shòu wàng jì

The company decided to stock more goods to prepare for the upcoming peak sales season.

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6 货运 huò yùn — freight HSK 7
- 货 goods, cargo
- 运 transport, shipping
Example

这家公司专门从事国际货运业务。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén cóng shì guó jì huò yùn yè wù

This company specializes in international freight business.
7 通货膨胀 tōng huò péng zhàng — inflation HSK 7
- 通 circulate
- 货 currency
- 膨 expand
- 胀 inflate
Example

通货膨胀导致物价上涨。

tōng huò péng zhàng dǎo zhì wù jià shàng zhǎng

Inflation causes prices to rise.

Structure & writing

1 百 bǎi — hundred (the number 100)

百 is a component in 2 characters

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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

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下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan

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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)

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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer

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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go

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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken

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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)

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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

1.2 白 bái — white (color like snow or milk, opposite of black)

白 is a component in 19 characters

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百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action

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怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 泉 quán spring water

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貌 mào appearance, looks

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皇 huáng monarch; emperor 迫 pò to compel; to force

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伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 卑 bēi low; lowly 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock

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皂 zào black (color) 皆 jiē all; everyone 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

Stroke order

2 货 huò — currency; money; wealth

货 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 化 huà — to change in nature or form; to transform

化 is a component in 5 characters

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花 huā flower (the reproductive organ of a seed plant, composed of petals, calyx, receptacle, and stamen)

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货 huò currency; money; wealth

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华 huá referring to China

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讹 é erroneous; untrue 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe

2.2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams

贝 is a component in 50 characters

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贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)

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员 yuán person engaged in work or study

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则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions

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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)

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贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support

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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)

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婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit

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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on

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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions

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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

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