HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
伴
Pronunciation
Pinyinbàn
Meaning
- verbaccompany
Example
这次改革会伴随很多变化。zhè cì gǎi gé huì bàn suí hěn duō biàn huà
This reform will be accompanied by many changes.
More examples
节日的气氛常常会伴随家庭的团聚。jié rì de qì fēn cháng cháng huì bàn suí jiā tíng de tuán jù
A festive atmosphere is often accompanied by family reunions.
Core concept
One person or thing joins another and remains with it as a companion or partner in movement or change.
Common phrases
伴随而来bàn suí ér lái
come along with
陪伴孩子péi bàn hái zi
keep children company
Similar words
陪伴péi bàn: Stay with someone to keep them company and offer support.
同伴tóng bàn: Go along with a person or group.
陪péi: Spend time with someone by staying beside them.
伴随bàn suí: Occur at the same time as an event or change.
Definition in Chinese
与他人或事物一起出现或同行，表示陪伴或同时发生。yǔ tā rén huò shì wù yì qǐ chū xiàn huò tóng xíng biǎo shì péi bàn huò tóng shí fā shēng
Word origin
伴 (bàn, "accompany") is formed from 亻 (rén, "person") + 半 (bàn, "half"), with the left part suggesting a person and the right part supplying the sound.
Usage tips
- Native English speakers may expect a companion to be a person, but Chinese also uses this verb when a change or event occurs alongside something else.