‘大伙儿’ (dà huǒr) is a warm, informal noun or pronoun meaning ‘everyone,’ ‘all of us,’ or ‘everybody.’ It’s formed from 大 (dà, ‘big’) + 伙 (huǒ, ‘group, gang, company’) + 儿 (ér, a diminutive/rhyming suffix that softens speech and signals colloquial register). Though literally ‘big group,’ it carries no literal size implication — instead, it conveys inclusivity, familiarity, and shared participation, often among friends, family, or coworkers.

This term is widely used in spoken Mandarin and appears frequently in everyday conversation, casual writing, and dialogue in TV dramas or films. It’s especially common when making suggestions, giving instructions, or expressing collective action — for example, inviting people to join an activity or acknowledging shared responsibility. Unlike formal equivalents like ‘大家’ (dàjiā), ‘大伙儿’ sounds friendlier and more down-to-earth, and it’s rarely used in official documents or formal speeches.