夥 (huǒ) - Many, numerous, much & partner, companion

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huǒ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

夥 · huǒ

Many, numerous, much;

partner, companion;

used as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'quite'.

Many, numerous, muchpartner, companionused as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'quite'.

Usage highlights

PartnerMany peopleCompanionBusiness partnerHelperNumerous

Synonyms

  • 多— many, much
  • 众— crowd, numerous
  • 伴— companion, partner

Antonyms

  • 少— few, little
  • 寡— few, scant
  • 独— alone, solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are many people (人很多).
  • They are business partners (他们是生意伙伴).
  • The food is quite delicious (食物很夥颐).
  • We need more helpers (我们需要更多帮手).

Collocations

  • Partner(伙伴)
  • Many people(人夥)
  • Companion(同伴)
  • Business partner(生意夥伴)
  • Helper(帮手)
  • Numerous(众多)

Idioms

  • Many people make great strength(人多势夥)
  • Companions on the same journey(同夥)
  • Numerous and powerful(势众力夥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'many' or 'numerous' in classical Chinese.
  • In modern usage, often appears in the compound 伙伴 meaning 'partner' or 'companion'.
  • Used in some dialects as an intensifier similar to 'very' or 'quite'.

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