Definition
搭伙 is a separable verb (离合词) with two main uses. It can mean 'to join forces with someone' or 'to go into partnership' (搭伙做生意). It can also mean 'to eat meals regularly at a canteen or as part of a boarding arrangement' (在学校食堂搭伙). You can separate the two characters to insert a time or measure word, like 搭了一个月的伙 ('ate meals there for a month').
v
to join up with someoneto collaborateto eat regular meals (at a cafeteria or as part of a meal plan)
Examples
- 搭伙。Tāmen dā huǒ zuò qǐ le xiǎo shēngyi.They teamed up and started a small business.
- 搭伙，。Wǒ zài gōngsī shítáng dā huǒ, búyòng zìjǐ zuò fàn.I eat at the company cafeteria, so I don't need to cook for myself.
- ，。Tā dā le yí gè yuè de huǒ, hòulái jiù bān zǒu le.He ate meals there for a month, and then moved away.
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