tool; guy; animal
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
tool; weapon; implement
informalInformal term for tools or weapons. Often used broadly for any item one uses.
Tā他
ná拿
qǐ起
shēn身
biān边
de的
jiā家
huo伙
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
gàn干
huó活
。
He picked up the tool beside him and started working.
Zhè这
kě可
bù不
shì是
wán玩
jù具
，
shì是
zhēn真
jiā家
huo伙
。
This isn't a toy; it's a real weapon.
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Nǐ你
bǎ把
wǒ我
de的
jiā家
huo伙
fàng放
nǎ哪
ér儿
le了
？
Where did you put my stuff/tools?
noun
guy; fellow; chap (with contempt or playful teasing)
informalUsed to refer to a person, often expressing a light-hearted, teasing, or sometimes contemptuous tone. Context and intonation determine the degree of seriousness.
Nǐ你
zhè这
ge个
jiā家
huo伙
zhēn真
huì会
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
。
You're quite a joker, aren't you?
Zhè这
ge个
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
de的
jiā家
huo伙
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
zuò做
de得
chū出
lái来
。
This despicable fellow is capable of anything.
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Nà那
ge个
jiā家
huo伙
pǎo跑
nǎ哪
ér儿
qù去
le了
？
Where has that guy run off to?
noun
animal; creature (referring to livestock or pets)
informalUsed affectionately or casually to refer to an animal, often a pet or livestock.
Zhè这
jiā家
huo伙
zhēn真
jī机
ling灵
，
jiàn见
le了
zhǔ主
rén人
jiù就
yáo摇
wěi尾
ba巴
。
This creature is so clever; it wags its tail as soon as it sees its owner.
Wǒ我
jiā家
nà那
jiā家
huo伙
jīn今
tiān天
yòu又
dǎ打
fān翻
huā花
pén盆
le了
。
My pet (e.g., cat/dog) knocked over the flower pot again today.