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The word "大伙儿" is formed by combining three elements: the character "大" (dà), meaning "big" or "great", which amplifies the scope; the character "伙" (huǒ), which originally refers to a partnership, group, or messmates, indicating a collective; and the colloquial suffix "儿" (ér), a phonetic addition common in northern Mandarin that adds a tone of familiarity and colloquial ease. Together, they blend conceptually to create a single, informal term that warmly refers to "everyone in the group" or "the whole crowd", with the amplification, collectiveness, and spoken casualness baked directly into its structure.

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大伙儿都很高兴。

Dàhuǒr dōu hěn gāoxìng.

Everyone is very happy.

大伙儿一起吃饭吧。

Dàhuǒr yīqǐ chīfàn ba.

Let's eat together, everyone.

大伙儿都在等着开会呢。

Dàhuǒr dōu zài děngzhe kāihuì ne.

Everyone is waiting for the meeting.

大伙儿听说这个消息后非常激动。

Dàhuǒr tīngshuō zhège xiāoxi hòu fēicháng jīdòng.

Everyone was very excited after hearing this news.

大伙儿虽然很累,但还是坚持完成了任务。

Dàhuǒr suīrán hěn lèi, dàn háishì jiānchí wánchéngle rènwù.

Although everyone was very tired, they still persevered and completed the task.

Word Definition - 大伙儿

dà huǒ r erhua variant of 大伙[dà huǒ]