家
伙

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The word "家伙" is formed by combining the character "家", which means home or family, with "伙", which means companion or utensil; this juxtaposition produces a term that originally denoted household members or belongings, and now functions informally to refer to a person (such as "guy") or an object (such as "tool").

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这个家伙是我的朋友。

Zhège jiāhuo shì wǒ de péngyou.

This guy is my friend.

那个聪明的家伙解决了问题。

Nàge cōngmíng de jiāhuo jiějué le wèntí.

That clever guy solved the problem.

他是个勇敢的家伙，不怕任何挑战。

Tā shì gè yǒnggǎn de jiāhuo, bù pà rènhé tiǎozhàn.

He is a brave guy, not afraid of any challenges.

尽管那家伙犯了错，但我们还是原谅了他。

Jǐnguǎn nà jiāhuo fàn le cuò, dàn wǒmen háishì yuánliàng le tā.

Although that guy made a mistake, we still forgave him.

如果你碰到那个狡猾的家伙，千万别相信他的话。

Rúguǒ nǐ pèngdào nàge jiǎohuá de jiāhuo, qiānwàn bié xiāngxìn tā de huà.

If you meet that cunning guy, never believe his words.

Word Definition - 家伙

jiā huo variant of 家伙[jiā huo]; household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (coll.) guy; chap; weapon

Individual Character Details

家 jiā, jiā
伙 huǒ, huǒ