Writing
百货 (bǎi huò) — how to say "general merchandise" in Chinese
百货
General merchandise
noun
Character composition
百
hundred
货
goods
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
百货商店
bǎi huò shāng diàn
department store
Examples
这家百货商店的商品很丰富。
This department store has a rich variety of goods.
我去百货商店。
I go to the department store.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "general merchandise" in Chinese?
"general merchandise" in Chinese is 百货 (bǎi huò).
What does 百货 mean in English?
百货 (bǎi huò) means "General merchandise".
How is 百货 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎi huò (written as bai huo, baihuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "general merchandise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 百货: 百 has 6 strokes, 货 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 百货?
百货 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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