How to say “accompany” in Chinese
accompany, keep company
“Accompany” in Chinese is 陪, péi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
陪 is read péi. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “陪”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 陪. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 周末我要陪父母吃饭。zhōumòwǒyàopéifùmǔchīfànOn the weekend I have to have a meal with my parents.
- 你能陪我去医院吗nǐnéngpéiwǒqùyīyuànmaCan you go to the hospital with me?
- 你忙你的吧不用陪我nǐmángnǐdeba,búyòngpéiwǒGo on with what you're doing, you don't have to keep me company.
- 姥姥和姥爷陪伴了我的童年lǎolaohélǎoyepéibànlewǒdetóngniánGrandma and Grandpa were with me throughout my childhood.
- 孩子的成长需要父母的陪伴。háizidechéngzhǎngxūyàofùmǔdepéibànAs children grow up, they need their parents by their side.
- 副2校长陪同客人参观了校园fùxiàozhǎngpéitóngkèréncānguānlexiàoyuánThe vice principal accompanied the guests on a tour of the campus.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Being there”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “accompany” in Chinese?
“Accompany” in Chinese is 陪, pinyin péi.
What does 陪 mean?
陪 (péi) means “accompany, keep company”.
How do you write 陪?
陪 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 陪?
陪 is read péi. Tones: péi — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“accompany” in the lesson “Being there”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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