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Meaning

to accompany; to keep sb. company

Chinese: 陪伴、陪同。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “pei” becomes a different word in each tone. 陪 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 陪伴péi bànto accompany
  • 陪同péi tóngto accompany
  • 陪葬péi zàngto be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects)
  • 地陪dì péilocal guide; tour escort
  • 作陪zuò péito attend (a banquet etc) to keep a chief guest company

Example Sentence

周末我陪奶奶去公园散步。Zhōu mò wǒ péi nǎi nai qù gōng yuán sàn bù.On weekends I accompany Grandma for a walk in the park.

周末Zhōu mòweekendIpéito accompany奶奶nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of tto go公园gōng yuánpark (for public recreatio散步sàn bùto take a walk