同伙 tónghuǒ colleague
colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice
How to remember 同伙: 同 same + 伙 companion = colleague.
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How it is used
- Negative word for an accomplice or co-conspirator - 抓获了他的同伙 (zhuāhuò le tā de tónghuǒ) caught his accomplice.
- Unlike neutral 伙伴 (huǒbàn, partner/companion), 同伙 implies wrongdoing, usually crime. Common in news and police contexts.