Definitions

huǒ (noun) companion; partner
huǒ (noun) group
huǒ (verb) to combine; together

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 伙 combines the human radical 亻 on the left, relating it to people, with the component 火 (fire) on the right. Its origin describes people collaborating to cook and eat together around a shared fire. This domestic association established its core meaning: a companion, partner, or member of a group. 伙 is also the official simplified form of the traditional character 夥, taking on its meanings related to quantity, partnership, and forming bands, while still being used in contexts of shared meals and daily provisions.

Example Sentences Hide

我们是好伴。

Wǒmen shì hǎo huǒbàn.

We are good companions.

学校的食很好。

Xuéxiào de huǒshí hěn hǎo.

The school meals are very good.

计,快来帮忙!

Huǒjì, kuài lái bāngmáng!

Buddy, come help quickly!

那个计工作很认真。

Nàge huǒjì gōngzuò hěn rènzhēn.

That clerk works very diligently.

我和伴们一起去公园。

Wǒ hé huǒbànmen yīqǐ qù gōngyuán.

I went to the park with my companions.

这家餐厅的食非常美味。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de huǒshí fēichāng měiwèi.

The meals at this restaurant are very delicious.

同他人犯罪。

Tā huǒtóng tārén fànzuì.

He colluded with others to commit a crime.

他们合开了一家公司。

Tāmen héhuǒ kāile yī jiā gōngsī.

They partnered to open a company.