Definition
合伙 (hé huǒ) means to form a partnership, especially for business, with shared investment and risk. It is more specific than 合作 (hé zuò, general cooperation) and does not carry the criminal connotation of 同伙 (tóng huǒ, accomplice). 联手 (lián shǒu) and 携手 (xié shǒu) focus on joint action, while 合伙 emphasizes a formal or financial partnership.
verb
to form a partnershipto act jointly
Examples
- 合伙。Wǒmen hé huǒ kāi le yì jiā xiǎo gōngsī.We formed a partnership and opened a small company together.
- 合伙。Jǐ gè péngyou hé huǒ mǎi le yí tào shèbèi.A few friends jointly bought a set of equipment.
- 合伙。Tāmen hé huǒ jīngyíng zhè jiā cāntīng yǐjīng sān nián le.They have been running this restaurant in partnership for three years now.
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