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How do you say "partner" in Chinese?
合伙人
hé huǒ rén
In Chinese, "partner" is 合伙人 (hé huǒ rén).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "hé huǒ rén", second tone, then third tone, then second tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
合伙人 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她和合伙人一起创办了这家公司。
tā hé hé huǒ rén yì qǐ chuàng bàn le zhè jiā gōng sī 。
She started the business with a partner.
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How to remember 合伙人
Picture the moment when she started the business with a partner — that image locks onto "hé huǒ rén" for partner.
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Questions about 合伙人
How do you pronounce 合伙人?
Sound it out "hé huǒ rén", second tone, then third tone, then second tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 合伙人 formal or casual?
合伙人 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 合伙人 used in Chinese?
合伙人 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她和合伙人一起创办了这家公司。 (She started the business with a partner.).
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