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

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.

他和同伙一起作案。

Tā hé tónghuǒ yīqǐ zuò'àn.

He committed the crime together with his 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