Meaning of 伙伴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- variant of 夥伴|伙伴[huo3 ban4]
- companion; pal
- partner; business associate
How to use 伙伴
伙伴 is a warm, neutral word for a partner or companion you work, play, or travel with. It is common in phrases like 合作伙伴 (hézuò huǒbàn, business partner) and 小伙伴 (xiǎo huǒbàn, little buddy, often used playfully online). Example: 他是我最好的伙伴。(Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de huǒbàn.) He is my best partner.
Both characters start with the person radical 亻. 伙 (huǒ) has 火 (huǒ, fire) and 伴 (bàn) has 半 (bàn, half), so picture two people sharing a campfire, each one half of the team.
Common mistake: Learners often use 伙伴 for a romantic partner, but that is 伴侣 (bànlǚ) or 对象 (duìxiàng). Also watch the tones: huǒbàn is third tone then fourth tone, not huōbān.
伙伴 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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伙 huǒ · companion · 6 strokes
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伴 bàn · partner · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 伙伴.
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | (coll.) young man; young fellow; lad |
| 大伙儿 | dàhuǒr | erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] |
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal |
| 同伴 | tóngbàn | companion; comrade; fellow |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; mate |
| 陪伴 | péibàn | to accompany |
| 同伙 | tónghuǒ | colleague; co-conspirator |
| 伴随 | bànsuí | to accompany; to follow |
| 好家伙 | hǎojiāhuo | my God!; oh boy! |
| 团伙 | tuánhuǒ | (criminal) gang; gang member |
| 相伴 | xiāngbàn | to accompany sb; to accompany each other |
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | to act jointly; to form a partnership |
Questions about 伙伴
What does 伙伴 mean?
伙伴 (huǒbàn) means "variant of 夥伴|伙伴[huo3 ban4]" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 伙伴?
伙伴 is made of 2 characters: 伙 (6 strokes), 伴 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 伙伴 an HSK word?
Yes. 伙伴 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 伙伴 and 朋友?
朋友 (péngyou) is a general word for friend. 伙伴 stresses doing something together, like working on a project, playing on a team, or running a business. A 伙伴 may also be a friend, but the focus is on cooperation.
Why do I see 小伙伴们 so often online?
小伙伴们 (xiǎo huǒbànmen) is a friendly, casual way to address a group, a bit like saying 'hey friends' or 'folks'. Brands and bloggers use it to sound approachable. It does not mean the people are small or young.