伙伴
huǒ bàn HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他是我的工作伙伴。
Tā shì wǒ de gōngzuò huǒbàn.
He is my work partner.
我们从小就是好伙伴。
Wǒmen cóngxiǎo jiù shì hǎo huǒbàn.
We have been good companions since childhood.
这个项目需要更多伙伴。
Zhège xiàngmù xūyào gèng duō huǒbàn.
This project needs more partners.
他是我的伙伴。
Tā shì wǒ de huǒbàn.
He is my partner.
伙伴很重要。
Huǒbàn hěn zhòngyào.
Partners are important.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 伙 (huǒ) can mean 'partner' or 'group' (related to 伙计, meaning 'buddy'), and 伴 (bàn) means 'companion.' Think of it as a 'fire companion'—someone you rely on, like a campfire buddy on a journey.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal settings, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in contexts like business (e.g., business partners), work collaborations, friendships, or group activities where people work together toward a common goal.

📖 Grammar Points

伙伴 is typically used as a noun and can be modified by adjectives (e.g., 好伙伴) or nouns (e.g., 生意伙伴). It often appears in structures like '是...的伙伴' (to be someone's partner) or '和...成为伙伴' (to become partners with someone).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 伙伴 conveys a sense of loyalty and shared responsibility, reflecting values of harmony and collective effort. It is often used in educational or team-building contexts to encourage cooperation.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 朋友 (péngyou, 'friend'), which focuses more on personal friendship, 伙伴 emphasizes partnership in a specific endeavor. 同伴 (tóngbàn) is similar but often implies simply being together in an activity without the strong cooperative nuance of 伙伴.

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