家伙 jiāhuo household dish, implement or furniture
household dish, implement or furniture; domestic animal; (colloquial) guy; chap; weapon
How to remember 家伙: 家 home + 伙 companion = household dish, implement or furniture.
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How it is used
- Colloquial 'guy/fellow' for a person, often with attitude - 这家伙真讨厌 (zhè jiāhuo zhēn tǎoyàn) this guy is really annoying.
- Very informal; can be affectionate (你这小家伙 you little rascal) or contemptuous depending on tone. Note toneless 家伙 (jiāhuo).
- Also means a tool/implement or even a weapon in slang (家伙 as 'gear'); can refer to animals too.
Example sentences
- 那家伙是谁？ Nàjiāhuo shì shuí?Who's that guy?
- 这家伙死了。 Zhè jiāhuo sǐ le.This guy is dead.
- 那些家伙是谁？ Nàxiē jiāhuo shì shuí?Who are those guys?