同伙 (tóng huǒ) — (noun) accomplice, partner in crime; (verb) to be in league with, to conspire
Definition
同伙 (tónghuǒ) is specifically an accomplice in wrongdoing — stronger and more criminal than 同事 ('coworker') or 同伴 ('companion'), and refers to a partner, not a whole group like 团伙 ('gang').
noun
accomplicepartner in crime
verb
to be in league withto conspire
Examples
- 同伙。Jǐng chá zài zhǎo tā de tóng huǒ.The police are looking for his accomplices.
- 同伙。Tā tóng huǒ wài rén tōu le gōng sī de qián.He conspired with outsiders to steal the company's money.
- 同伙。Tā bù xiǎng zài dāng bié rén de tóng huǒ le.He doesn't want to be someone else's accomplice anymore.
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