Chinese word

同伴

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng bàn

Meaning

nouncompanion

Example

登山时，我的同伴很有经验。dēng shān shí wǒ de tóng bàn hěn yǒu jīng yàn

When we went mountain climbing, my companion was very experienced.

More examples

在陌生城市，我的同伴很快找到了路。zài mò shēng chéng shì wǒ de tóng bàn hěn kuài zhǎo dào le lù

In an unfamiliar city, my companion quickly found the way.

Core concept

A person alongside another person, sharing the same trip or activity and providing company or accompaniment.

Common phrases

与同伴同行yǔ tóng bàn tóng xíng
go with a companion
和同伴一起旅行hé tóng bàn yì qǐ lǚ xíng
travel with a companion
获得同伴支持huò dé tóng bàn zhī chí
receive support from a companion

Similar words

伙伴huǒ bàn: A person who shares an activity or task with someone and works alongside them.
朋友péng yǒu: A person with whom someone has a close and friendly personal relationship.
队友duì yǒu: A person who belongs to the same team and takes part in activities with its members.

Definition in Chinese

与某人一起出席、旅行或参加活动的随行人员或伙伴的称呼，侧重随行和陪同的关系。yǔ mǒu rén yì qǐ chū xí lǚ xíng huò cān jiā huó dòng de suí xíng rén yuán huò huǒ bàn de chēng hū cè zhòng suí xíng hé péi tóng de guān xì

Word origin

同 (tóng, "together") + 伴 (bàn, "companion") combines the idea of sharing an activity with the person who accompanies someone.

Usage tips

English speakers may hear a close personal bond in this noun, but Chinese can use it for a temporary activity partner whose role is simply to accompany someone.

Other meanings

escortnoun

Opposites

独行者dú xíng zhělone travelernoun

Related words

同伴者tóng bàn zhěcompanionnoun
同伴关系tóng bàn guān xìcompanionshipnoun