HSK · Level 72
60 words
Chinese word
相伴
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāng bàn
Meaning
- verbstay with
Example
他愿意一直与你相伴。tā yuàn yì yì zhí yǔ nǐ xiāng bàn
He is willing to stay with you forever.
More examples
小狗陪着主人散步，忠实地相伴在一旁。xiáo gǒu péi zhe zhǔ rén sàn bù zhōng shí dì xiāng bàn zài yì páng
The puppy walks with its owner and faithfully stays by their side.
Core concept
It presents companionship as two people remaining alongside each other through time, travel, or life.
Common phrases
同你相伴tóng nǐ xiāng bàn
stay with you
相伴成长xiāng bàn chéng zhǎng
grow together
相伴而行xiāng bàn ér xíng
walk together
Similar words
陪péi: Staying with someone or going along with them in everyday spoken language.
陪伴péi bàn: Keeping someone company by staying nearby and spending time together.
陪同péi tóng: Accompanying someone while carrying out an activity, especially in an official or organized setting.
Definition in Chinese
互相陪伴，在某人身边一起度过时间或同行。hù xiāng péi bàn zài mǒu rén shēn biān yì qǐ dù guò shí jiān huò tóng xíng
Word origin
相 (xiāng, "mutual") + 伴 (bàn, "accompany") combine the ideas of each other and keeping company, giving the word its sense of remaining alongside someone.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 相伴 (xiāngbàn, "staying together") often sounds literary or poetic, so it fits reflective writing and formal speech better than casual chat.
Other meanings
- accompanyverb
- go withverb
Opposites
- 分开fēn kāiseparateverb
Related words
- 相伴左右xiāng bàn zuǒ yòustay by one's sideidiom