伴 bàn — a partner; companion or associate; to accompany; comrade
小狗是他最忠实的伙伴。Xiǎo gǒu shì tā zuì zhōng shí de huǒ bàn.The dog is his most loyal companion.
Common words: 伙伴 (huǒ bàn)、陪伴 (péi bàn)、伴随 (bàn suí)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to accompany"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to accompany", including 伴 (bàn), 陪 (péi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to accompany" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 伴 (bàn), 陪 (péi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bàn, péi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 伴 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 伴 bàna partner; companion or associate; to accompany; comradeUseful words: 伙伴, 陪伴
- 陪 péito accompany; to keep sb. companyUseful words: 陪伴, 陪同
Common words for these 2 "to accompany" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 伴 (bàn) — so "to accompany" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to accompany".
陪 péi — to accompany; to keep sb. company
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.
Common words: 陪伴 (péi bàn)、陪同 (péi tóng)、陪葬 (péi zàng)
All 2 characters
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