伙 meaning and stroke order
Companion; partner; group
How to write 伙, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 伙
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- companion
- partner
- group
- classifier for groups of people
- to combine
- together
How 伙 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 火 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 伙
A person 亻 standing next to a fire 火: people who gather around the same cooking fire are your companions. 火 (huǒ) also gives the sound, so 伙 is read huǒ just like fire.
伙 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 伙伴 (huǒbàn, partner), 大伙儿 (dàhuǒr, everyone) and 小伙子 (xiǎohuǒzi, young man). It can also be a classifier for groups of people, often with a slightly negative feel. Example: 大伙儿一起走吧。(Dàhuǒr yìqǐ zǒu ba.) Let's all go together.
Common mistake: Learners often drop the 亻 and write 火 (fire) when they mean 伙, since both are pronounced huǒ. Also note that in 家伙 (jiāhuo) the 伙 is usually read in the neutral tone, not huǒ.
Common words with 伙
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | (coll.) young man; young fellow; lad | HSK 4 |
| 伙伴 | huǒbàn | companion; pal; partner; business associate | HSK 4 |
| 大伙儿 | dàhuǒr | erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] | HSK 5 |
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal | HSK 7-9 |
| 同伙 | tónghuǒ | colleague; co-conspirator | HSK 7-9 |
| 好家伙 | hǎojiāhuo | my God!; oh boy! | HSK 7-9 |
| 团伙 | tuánhuǒ | (criminal) gang; gang member | HSK 7-9 |
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | to act jointly; to form a partnership | HSK 7-9 |
| 伙食 | huǒshí | food; meals | HSK 7-9 |
| 伙计 | huǒji | partner; fellow | |
| 大伙 | dàhuǒ | everyone; all of us; all of you | |
| 合伙人 | héhuǒrén | partner (in a business or other joint venture) | |
| 老家伙 | lǎojiāhuo | (coll.) old fellow; old codger | |
| 小伙 | xiǎohuǒ | young guy; lad |
伙 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 伙
How many strokes are in 伙?
伙 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 伙 mean?
伙 (huǒ) means companion; partner; group. A common word with it is 小伙子 (xiǎohuǒzi), meaning "(coll.) young man; young fellow; lad".
How do you pronounce 伙?
伙 is pronounced huǒ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 伙?
The radical of 伙 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 伙 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 伙?
The traditional form of 伙 is 夥. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 伙 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 伙 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 伙 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
Is 家伙 (jiāhuo) rude to say about a person?
It can be. Calling someone 这家伙 (zhè jiāhuo, this guy) is casual and can sound teasing or disrespectful, so avoid it with strangers or elders. Between friends it is often affectionate.
Does 伙 always mean a friendly group?
No. Words like 团伙 (tuánhuǒ, criminal gang) and 同伙 (tónghuǒ, accomplice) show it can describe groups doing bad things. As a classifier, 一伙人 (yì huǒ rén) often hints at a suspicious bunch of people.