Chinese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Chinese word
陪
Pronunciation
Pinyinpéi
Meaning
- verbaccompany
Example
我会陪他去机场。wǒ huì péi tā qù jī chǎng
I will accompany him to the airport.
More examples
考试前，我陪同学去考场。kǎo shì qián wǒ péi tóng xué qù káo chǎng
Before the exam, I accompanied my classmate to the exam room.
Core concept
Sharing someone's time and situation as a steady nearby presence, especially when that person needs support.
Common phrases
陪朋友去面试péi péng yǒu qù miàn shì
accompany a friend to an interview
陪孩子玩péi hái zi wán
play with a child
陪家人看电影péi jiā rén kàn diàn yǐng
watch a movie with family
Similar words
陪伴péi bàn: Remaining at someone's side as a steady companion and source of emotional support.
陪同péi tóng: Going with someone in an official setting such as a meeting, visit, or procedure.
照顾zhào gù: Caring for someone by managing daily needs, health, and practical problems.
跟随gēn suí: Moving behind someone and keeping pace with the direction they take.
Definition in Chinese
在某人身旁停留以表示照顾、安慰或陪伴，侧重情感或看护方面的陪伴。zài mǒu rén shēn páng tíng liú yǐ biǎo shì zhào gù ān wèi huò péi bàn cè zhòng qíng gǎn huò kān hù fāng miàn de péi bàn
Word origin
陪 (péi, "accompany") has an older sense related to added or layered earth, but the modern verb is a later lexical use for attending someone.
Usage tips
- The common sentence pattern places the person being accompanied before the activity, which helps distinguish that person from the destination or task that follows.