伴

bàn

亻 + 半

HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

bàn (verb) to accompany

bàn (noun) companion; partner; associate

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 半 represents the sound.

Semantic: 亻 Phonetic: 半

About

伴 is a phono-semantic compound: the left component 亻, the person radical, points to interpersonal relationships, and the right component 半 (bàn, 'half') provides the pronunciation while also suggesting the idea of a pair. As a noun, it means a companion, partner, or mate, essentially the other half. As a verb, it is widely used for accompanying someone or doing something together as a companion.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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他是我的好同伴。

Tā shì wǒ de hǎo tóngbàn.

He is my good companion.

我陪伴妈妈散步。

Wǒ péibàn māma sànbù.

I accompany my mom for a walk.

小狗是我的忠实伴侣。

Xiǎogǒu shì wǒ de zhōngshí bànlǚ.

The puppy is my loyal companion.

我们伴随着音乐跳舞。

Wǒmen bànsuízhe yīnyuè tiàowǔ.

We dance along with the music.

在旅途中，他是我唯一的同伴。

Zài lǚtú zhōng, tā shì wǒ wéiyī de tóngbàn.

During the journey, he is my only companion.

她的陪伴让我感到温暖。

Tā de péibàn ràng wǒ gǎndào wēnnuǎn.

Her companionship makes me feel warm.

这本书伴随我度过了许多孤独的夜晚。

Zhè běn shū bànsuì wǒ dùguòle xǔduō gūdú de yèwǎn.

This book accompanied me through many lonely nights.

在人生的道路上，我们需要真诚的伴侣。

Zài rénshēng de dàolù shàng, wǒmen xūyào zhēnchéng de bànlǚ.

On the path of life, we need sincere partners.

Related Characters

Component: 亻

Component: 半

伴