合伙

hé huǒ

to act jointly

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"合伙" means to act jointly, especially in a business or cooperative context. It often refers to partners joining forces to start a business or share an investment.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used when talking about business partnerships, joint ventures, or cooperative efforts where resources and responsibilities are shared.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

When using "合伙," the emphasis is on collaboration and shared responsibility. It is more formal and specific than just "一起" (together). Avoid confusing it with "合作," which emphasizes cooperation but not necessarily shared ownership or investment.

Common Confusion

"合伙" implies a legal or financial partnership, while "合作" can be more general cooperation without shared ownership. Use "合伙" when referring to joint business ventures or investments.

Example Sentences

他们决定合伙开一家餐厅。

Tāmen juédìng héhuǒ kāi yī jiā cāntīng.

They decided to go into business together and open a restaurant.

我们合伙买了这套房子。

Wǒmen héhuǒ mǎile zhè tào fángzi.

We jointly bought this apartment.

合伙人之间需要互相信任。

Héhuǒrén zhī jiān xūyào hùxiāng xìnrèn.

Partners need to trust each other.