大伙儿

• Pinyin: dà huǒ r
• Hanzi breakdown: 大 (big) + 伙 (group, partner) + 儿 (diminutive suffix)

Meaning

Everyone; everybody; all of us.

A colloquial way to refer to a group of people, typically those present or part of a shared activity. More informal and warmer than 大家. The 儿 suffix gives it a distinctly northern Chinese flavor.

Examples

1. 大伙儿一起出去吃饭吧。 Let's all go out to eat together.
2. 这件事大伙儿都知道了。 Everyone already knows about this.
3. 谢谢大伙儿的支持。 Thanks, everyone, for your support.

Usage Guide

Context: friends, colleagues, group activities

Tone: friendly

Do Say

• 大伙儿快来帮忙！(Everyone come help!)
• 大伙儿辛苦了。(Everyone's worked hard.)

Don't Say

• 在正式场合用'大伙儿'会显得太随便——应该用'各位'或'大家' (Using 大伙儿 in formal settings sounds too casual — use 各位 or 大家 instead)

Origin & History

Colloquial compound of 大 (big) + 伙 (group, partner) + 儿 (diminutive suffix), meaning the whole group.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal