伙 — group
group, gang (measure word)
How to pronounce it
伙 is read huǒ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 火 huǒ “fire” hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “伙”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 伙. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 那个戴眼镜的小伙子是谁nàgedàiyǎnjìngdexiǎohuǒzishìshéiWho's that guy in glasses?
- 你们公司新来的小伙子怎么样？nǐmengōngsīxīnláidexiǎohuǒzizěnmeyàngHow's the new guy at your company?
- 一伙年轻人在球场上踢足球。yìhuǒniánqīngrénzàiqiúchǎngshangtīzúqiúA bunch of young guys are playing soccer on the field.
- 他是我打网球的伙伴tāshìwǒdǎwǎngqiúdehuǒbànHe's my tennis partner.
- 大伙都来了比赛开始吧dàhuǒdōuláile,bǐsàikāishǐbaEveryone's here — let's start the game!
- 除非大伙儿都同意我才签字chúfēidàhuǒrdōutóngyì,wǒcáiqiānzìI'll sign only if everyone agrees.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Teams and rivals”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 伙 mean?
伙 (huǒ) means “group, gang (measure word)”.
How do you write 伙?
伙 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 伙?
伙 is read huǒ. Tones: huǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“group” in the lesson “Teams and rivals”
This word is from the topic “Sports” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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