Chinese word

合伙人

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé huǒ rén

Meaning

  • nounbusiness partner

Example

我们需要一个新的合伙人来拓展业务。wǒ men xū yào yí gè xīn de hé huǒ rén lái tuò zhǎn yè wù

We need a new business partner to expand the business.

Illustration for 合伙人 (business partner)

More examples

和合伙人签订合同很重要。hé hé huǒ rén qiān dìng hé tóng hěn zhòng yào

Signing a contract with a business partner is important.

Core concept

A person who shares a venture with others, including its decisions, risks, and rewards.

Common phrases

  • 找到合伙人zhǎo dào hé huǒ rén

    find a business partner

  • 寻找合伙人xún zhǎo hé huǒ rén

    seek a business partner

  • 成为合伙人chéng wéi hé huǒ rén

    become a business partner

Similar words

合作伙伴hé zuò huǒ bàn: A person who cooperates with others on a task, project, or work activity.
伙伴huǒ bàn: A companion who takes part in activities with others and helps them.
股东gǔ dōng: A person who holds shares in a company and receives dividends or other profits.
同事tóng shì: A person who works alongside others in the same workplace.

Definition in Chinese

与他人共同出资或共同经营企业，在投资和经营上承担权利与责任的人。yǔ tā rén gòng tóng chū zī huò gòng tóng jīng yíng qǐ yè zài tóu zī hé jīng yíng shàng chéng dān quán lì yǔ zé rèn de rén

Word origin

合伙人 (héhuǒrén, "business partner") combines 合伙 (héhuǒ, "join in a venture") with 人 (rén, "person"), so its form points to a person joined to others in one enterprise.

Usage tips

  • English partner has several common meanings, so 合伙人 (héhuǒrén, "business partner") makes the financial or management relationship clear in Chinese.

Other meanings

  • co-managernoun
  • co-investornoun

Opposites

  • 竞争对手jìng zhēng duì shǒucompetitornoun

Related words

  • 合伙hé huǒgo into business togetherverb
  • 合伙企业hé huǒ qǐ yèjoint venturenoun

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