(bound form) a companion; a partner; a colleague; also formerly referred to an assistant or shop clerk

to combine; to join; to go into partnership with others

(bound form) a group of people; a gang; a band; a crowd

Used for groups of people, often in a negative sense like a gang or a crowd.

(bound form) food; meals; board; also used as an abbreviation for 伙食 huǒ​shí

(literary) many; numerous; manifold

a Chinese surname

(adverb) in common; together; jointly