伙伴
huǒbàn
partner, companion
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他是我创业时的好伙伴。He was a great partner when I started my business.
- 我们是多年的合作伙伴。We have been cooperation partners for many years.
Collocations
合作伙伴好伙伴伙伴关系老伙伴
Mnemonic
伙 huǒ "company/mess-mate" + 伴 bàn "companion": "partner, companion". A companion (伴) from the same group (伙). 合作伙伴 (cooperation partner), 伙伴关系 (partnership). One you work or travel alongside, the very opposite of 对手 (a rival). Similar to 同伴 (a fellow traveler).
Related
搭档同伴合作伙伴对手
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