huǒ
noun/adjective #9,139

Meanings

  1. 1 variant of 伙
  2. 2 many; much (literary)
  3. 3 companion; partner

Examples

Huǒtóng tārén fàn'àn.
Committed the crime together with others.
Rénshù shèn huǒ.
The number of people is very large.

Tips

usage
is the traditional/literary form of . In modern simplified Chinese, is standard. You'll mainly encounter in classical texts, legal documents, or traditional Chinese writing.
history
Originally meant 'a large group' or 'many.' The meaning of 'companion/partner' developed from people gathering in groups to share meals ( = fire for cooking).

Stroke Order

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