伙 huǒ
noun
: meals
夥 [伙] huǒ
noun | measure word
: many; numerous; companion; partner; group; measure word for groups of people; to combine; together
Kun Reading
夥しい | おびただしい obitadashi
adjective
: large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
On Reading
か ka
Usage:
伙食 huo3shi2: food; meals
伙夫 huo3fu1: mess cook (archaic)
伙同 huo3tong2: to collude; in collusion with
團[团]伙 tuan2huo3: (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony
小伙 xiao3huo3: young guy; lad; youngster
包伙 bao1huo3: contracted communal meals
傢[家]伙 jia1huo3: scoundrel
夥[伙]伴 huo3ban4: partner; companion; comrade
夥[伙]計 huo3ji: partner; fellow; mate; waiter; servant; shop assistant
合夥[伙] he2huo3: to act jointly; to form a partnership
Japanese common word
夥多 | かた kata: many; plentiful
Etymology:
這夥人計劃搶劫。
zhe4 huo3 ren2 ji4hua4 qiang3jie2.
This group/gang is planning a heist.
形声 Pictophonetic.
夥
多 (duo1: much) suggests the meaning while
果 (guo3: fruit; result) provides the sound.
伙
亻 (ren2: person radical) suggests the meaning while
火 (huo3: fire radical) provides the sound.
簡體 Simplified
伙. Created as unique simplification #101 (夥 » 伙).
這夥人計劃搶劫。
zhe4 huo3 ren2 ji4hua4 qiang3jie2.
This group/gang is planning a heist.
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary