Definition
伙 (huǒ) is a classifier (measure word) used specifically for groups of people, like 'a group of tourists' or 'a group of workers'. It is more specialized than 起 (qǐ), which can also serve as a classifier for groups of people but is broader and can also count incidents or events.
classifier
for groups of people
Easily confused
- 灰huīlook-alike(noun) ash; dust; lime (powdery substance)
- 活huósound-alike(verb) to live
- 炼liànlook-aliketo refine (skills, writing, etc.)
- 或huòsound-alike(conjunction) or (used to link alternatives)
- 灭mièlook-aliketo extinguish, to put out (a fire, light, etc.)
- 火huǒsound-alikefire (noun)
- 货huòsound-alikegoods, merchandise
- 豁huōsound-alike(verb) to crack, to split, to open a gap
Examples
- 伙。Zuótiān yǒu yì huǒ yóukè zài gōngyuán lǐ pāizhào.Yesterday there was a group of tourists taking photos in the park.
- 伙。Nà yì huǒ xuéshēng zhèngzài tǎolùn wèntí.That group of students is discussing a problem.
- 伙。Zhè huǒ gōngrén měitiān dōu hěn xīnkǔ.This group of workers is very hardworking every day.
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