家伙 (jiā huo) — (colloquial) guy, fellow, character; (colloquial) thing, tool, weapon
Definition
Colloquial noun with two distinct uses: a casual 'guy / fellow' (more informal than 男生), and a vague 'thing / tool / gadget'. Often slightly dismissive or jokey in tone.
noun
(colloquial) guyfellowcharacter(colloquial) thingtoolweapon
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 家伙。Nà jiā huo zhēn gòu yì si.That guy is really a good friend.
- ，？Nǐ zhè jiā huo, zěn me cái lái?You, buddy, why are you only showing up now?
- 家伙？。Zhè shì shén me jiā huo? wǒ cóng lái méi jiàn guò.What kind of thing is this? I've never seen it before.
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