Definition
现货 (xiànhuò) refers to goods that are physically available for immediate sale or delivery, as opposed to futures. 存货 (cúnhuò) means 'inventory' — the stock a business keeps on hand, regardless of whether it's for immediate sale or not. 现货 emphasizes the 'spot' nature of the transaction; 存货 is about the quantity stored.
noun
goods in stockmerchandise available for immediate deliveryspot goods (as opposed to futures)
Easily confused
- 鲜活xiān huósound-alike(of food) fresh, live
Examples
- 现货？Qǐngwèn nǐmen yǒu xiàn huò ma?Excuse me, do you have this in stock?
- 现货。xiàn huò de jiàgé bǐ qīhuò piányi yìxiē.The price of spot goods is a bit cheaper than futures.
- 现货。Wǒmen cāngkù lǐ hái yǒu dàliàng xiàn huò.We still have a large amount of stock in the warehouse.
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