同伙

同夥

tónghuǒ

noun HSK 7-9 #4,183

Measure Word

一个同伙 gè

Meanings

1 accomplice
2 partner in crime
3 confederate

Characters

partner; group; companion

Examples

HSK 5

他和同伙一起作案。

Tā hé tónghuǒ yìqǐ zuò'àn.

He committed the crime together with his accomplices.

HSK 7-9

警方逮捕了他的两个同伙。

Jǐngfāng dàibǔ le tā de liǎng gè tónghuǒ.

The police arrested his two accomplices.

Tips

usage

同伙 has a negative connotation, implying criminal association. For neutral partner, use 同伴 or 伙伴 instead.

Stroke Order

同 tóng

伙 huǒ