band; gang; group; partner
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group; band; gang; batch
informalUsed to quantify a group of people, often implying they are together or share a common purpose. Can be neutral or slightly informal/colloquial.
Tā他
men们
shì是
—
yī伙
。
They are a group.
Lái来
le了
hǎo好
dà大
yī一
huǒ伙
rén人
。
A large group of people came.
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Tā他
men们
fēn分
chéng成
sān三
huǒ伙
jìn进
xíng行
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
They split into three groups for discussion.
Nà那
huǒ伙
qiáng强
dào盗
bèi被
jǐng警
chá察
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
。
That gang of robbers was caught by the police.
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
yī一
huǒ伙
de的
。
We are on the same team / are in cahoots.