伙 (huǒ) — (classifier) for groups of people
Definition
伙 is a classifier for groups of people — like 起, it pairs with 一 to count a group ("a group of tourists"). Unlike 起, it is NOT used for incidents or occurrences.
classifier
for groups of people
Easily confused
Examples
- 伙。Zuó tiān yǒu yì huǒ yóu kè zài gōng yuán lǐ pāi zhào.Yesterday there was a group of tourists taking photos in the park.
- 伙。Nà yì huǒ xué shēng zhèng zài tǎo lùn wèn tí.That group of students is discussing a problem.
- 伙。Zhè huǒ gōng rén měi tiān dōu hěn xīn kǔ.This group of workers is very hardworking every day.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 夥; 伙 is its simplified writing.
The simplified 伙 stands for more than one traditional character. In most words (大伙儿, 伙) it is 夥; in others (小伙子) it is 伙.
The traditional form 夥 combines 多 (many) with 果 as a sound part. The simplified 伙 is a shorthand, so its parts are not the historical parts.
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