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- 家伙
家伙
jiā huo
Meaning
- (coll.) guy
- weapon
Definition
指人（常带有轻视、玩笑或亲昵意味）；也指工具、武器或东西。
Refers to a person (often with a tone of contempt, jest, or intimacy); also refers to a tool, weapon, or thing.
Usage
用于口语，指人时常带感情色彩；指物时通常指具体的物品或工具。
Used in spoken language; when referring to a person, it often carries emotional connotations; when referring to things, it usually denotes specific items or tools.
Examples
- 1 你这家伙真会开玩笑！(You sure know how to joke, you rascal!)
- 2 那个家伙老是迟到，真让人讨厌。(That guy is always late, so annoying.)
- 3 小心点儿，那家伙很危险。(Be careful, that guy is dangerous.)
- 4 这把刀是个好家伙，很锋利。(This knife is a good tool, very sharp.)
- 5 他手里拿着个什么家伙？(What is that thing he's holding?)
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