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huǒ
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Meaning

Classifier for groups of people, often with a casual or sometimes negative connotation.

💡 Memory Tip

伙 can be neutral or slightly negative. '一伙人' just means 'a group', but context matters.

Examples

一伙人
yī huǒ rén
a group of people
这伙人
zhè huǒ rén
this bunch of people

Common Nouns Used With

rénperson
强盗qiáng dàorobber / bandit
朋友péng yǒufriend
孩子hái zichild

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