How to say “companion” in Chinese
companion, fellow
“Companion” in Chinese is 同伴, tóng bàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
同伴 is read tóng 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 “同伴”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “companion” in Chinese?
“Companion” in Chinese is 同伴, pinyin tóngbàn.
What does 同伴 mean?
同伴 (tóngbàn) means “companion, fellow”.
How do you write 同伴?
同伴 is 2 characters: 同 (tóng) — same, together; 伴 (bàn) — companion, partner. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 同伴?
同伴 is read tóngbàn. Tones: tóng — second tone, bàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“companion” in the lesson “From baby to teenager”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 6. 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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