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伴侣

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional伴侶

partner; spouse; companion

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

companion; partner; someone you live, work, or travel with

neutral

Can refer to a general companion in an activity. Often used for romantic partners.

Tā她
zài在
lǚ旅
tú途
zhōng中
yù遇
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
bàn伴
lǚ侣
 。

She met a great companion during her journey.

Tā他
men们
jì既
shì是
shāng商
yè业
huǒ伙
bàn伴
 ,
yě也
shì是
rén人
shēng生
bàn伴
lǚ侣
 。

They are both business partners and life companions.

2.

noun

spouse; romantic partner (often husband or wife)

formal

Often used to refer to a husband, wife, or long-term romantic partner. More formal than "男朋友/女朋友".

Tā他
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
zhōng终
shēn身
bàn伴
lǚ侣
 。

He has found a lifelong partner.

Tā她
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
bàn伴
lǚ侣
 。

She is my ideal partner.

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Wǒ我
de的
bàn伴
lǚ侣
fēi非
cháng常
zhī支
chí持
wǒ我
de的
shì事
yè业
 。

My spouse is very supportive of my career.