Chinese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Chinese word
陪伴
Pronunciation
Pinyinpéi bàn
Meaning
- verbaccompany
Example
生病的时候，他一直陪伴我。shēng bìng de shí hòu tā yì zhí péi bàn wǒ
When I was sick, he stayed with me the whole time.
More examples
考试前，朋友陪伴我一起复习。kǎo shì qián péng yǒu péi bàn wǒ yì qǐ fù xí
Before the exam, my friend stayed with me while we reviewed together.
Core concept
A steady presence beside another person, sharing time and easing solitude.
Common phrases
陪伴家人péi bàn jiā rén
accompany family members
陪伴老人péi bàn lǎo rén
accompany elderly people
日常陪伴rì cháng péi bàn
provide daily companionship
Similar words
陪péi: Keep someone company by spending time at their side.
照顾zhào gù: Care for someone by handling their health, needs, or daily life.
伴随bàn suí: Happen or exist together with an event, condition, or change.
Definition in Chinese
在别人需要时持续待在身边，给予精神上或实际的支持，使对方不感到孤单。zài bié rén xū yào shí chí xù dài zài shēn biān jí yǔ jīng shén shàng huò shí jì de zhī chí shǐ duì fāng bù gǎn dào gū dān
Word origin
陪 (péi, "stay with") + 伴 (bàn, "companion") joins the ideas of staying beside someone and being their companion.
Usage tips
- English speakers often reserve accompany for going somewhere, but this Chinese verb also covers staying with a person through illness or loneliness.