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侣伴

Word · NounTraditional旅伴

travel companion; partner

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

travel companion; fellow traveler

Specifically refers to a person one travels with, whether a friend, family member, or romantic partner. It implies shared experience during a journey.

Wǒ我
de的
lǚ旅
bàn伴
shì是
yī一
gè个
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
bēi背
bāo包
kè客
 。

My travel companion is an experienced backpacker.

Zài在
zhè这
cì次
cháng长
tú途
lǚ旅
xíng行
zhōng中
 ,
tā她
shì是
wǒ我
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
lǚ旅
bàn伴
 。

During this long journey, she was my best travel companion.

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Zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
hé合
de得
lái来
de的
lǚ旅
bàn伴
bù不
róng容
yì易
 。

It's not easy to find a compatible travel companion.

Huǒ火
chē车
shàng上
 ,
tā他
ǒu偶
yù遇
le了
yī一
wèi位
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
lǚ旅
bàn伴
 。

On the train, he met an interesting fellow traveler.

2.

noun

partner; companion (in life, broader sense)

literary

A more literary or poetic extension of its primary meaning, sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a life partner or close companion on a 'life journey'.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
yī一
shēng生
de的
lǚ旅
bàn伴
 。

He is my lifelong companion.

Shū书
jí籍
shì是
rén人
lèi类
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
lǚ旅
bàn伴
 。

Books are humanity's best companions.