团伙

團夥

tuánhuǒ

noun HSK 7-9 #6,080

Measure Word

一个团伙 gè

Meanings

1 gang
2 criminal ring
3 band of criminals

Characters

group; organization

partner; companion

Examples

警察捣毁了一个犯罪团伙。

Jǐngchá dǎohuǐ le yīgè fànzuì tuánhuǒ.

The police dismantled a criminal gang.

这个团伙专门从事网络诈骗。

Zhège tuánhuǒ zhuānmén cóngshì wǎngluò zhàpiàn.

This gang specializes in online fraud.

Tips

usage

团伙 has a negative connotation — it specifically refers to a group engaged in criminal or illegal activity. For neutral 'group' or 'team', use 团队 or 团体.

Stroke Order

团 tuán

伙 huǒ