How to say “be with” in Chinese
be with, accompany
“Be with” in Chinese is 陪伴, péi bàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
陪伴 is read péi bàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 半 bàn hints at the sound.
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 “陪伴”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 陪伴. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 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.
More words from the lesson “Grandma and Grandpa”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “be with” in Chinese?
“Be with” in Chinese is 陪伴, pinyin péibàn.
What does 陪伴 mean?
陪伴 (péibàn) means “be with, accompany”.
How do you write 陪伴?
陪伴 is 2 characters: 陪 (péi) — accompany; 伴 (bàn) — companion, partner. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 陪伴?
陪伴 is read péibàn. Tones: péi — second tone, bàn — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“be with” in the lesson “Grandma and Grandpa”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 5. 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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