Definition
同伙 (tóng huǒ) specifically refers to an accomplice or partner in crime — it carries a strong criminal connotation. This contrasts with 同事 (tóng shì, coworker) and 同伴 (tóng bàn, companion), which are neutral, and with 同行 (tóng háng, fellow professional), which is industry-related. As a verb, it means 'to conspire' with someone, similar to 阴谋 (yīn móu) but focusing on the partnership rather than the plot itself.
noun
accomplicepartner in crime
verb
to be in league withto conspire
Examples
- 同伙。Jǐngchá zài zhǎo tā de tóng huǒ.The police are looking for his accomplices.
- 同伙。Tā tóng huǒ wàirén tōu le gōngsī de qián.He conspired with outsiders to steal the company's money.
- 同伙。Tā bù xiǎng zài dāng biérén de tóng huǒ le.He doesn't want to be someone else's accomplice anymore.
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