伙

夥
huǒ
#1,045 most
frequent character
partner, partnership
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

伙 has 亻 person for meaning and 火 huǒ fire, which also supplies the sound. It first meant a companion, originally soldiers eating together around a campfire. From there it grew to guy or person, partnership, meals, and many.

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Example Sentences

这个伙计非常友好。
zhègè huǒjì fēicháng yǒuhǎo 。
This partner is very friendly.
我们是生意上的伙。
wǒmen shì shēngyì shàng de huǒ 。
We are business partners.
他们的伙关系非常好。
tāmen de huǒ guānxì fēicháng hǎo 。
Their partnership is very good.

Same Characters, Different Readings

伙huǒ
partner, partnership

Words with similar meanings

伙伴huǒbàn
companion
This term emphasizes camaraderie and implies a closer friendship than just a partnership.
同伴tóngbàn
fellow
This word indicates a companion or associate, often used in a more casual context.

Homophones

HSK 4
火huǒ
fire

Words Starting With 伙

伙伴huǒ bàn
partner; companion; comrade

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