companion; partner; mate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
companion; partner; mate
neutralOften used to refer to someone you are with for a specific activity, trip, or period of time. Can be used for both human and animal companions. The suffix "儿" (er) is optional and adds a colloquial touch.
Tā他
jìn进
chéng城
shí时
zhǎo找
le了
gè个
tóng同
bàn伴
r儿
。
He found a companion when he went to the city.
Tā她
shì是
wǒ我
duō多
nián年
de的
gōng工
zuò作
tóng同
bàn伴
，
wǒ我
men们
hé合
zuò作
hěn很
yú愉
kuài快
。
She is my work partner of many years, and we collaborate very happily.
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Lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
yǒu有
gè个
hǎo好
tóng同
bàn伴
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Having a good companion is very important when traveling.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
shì是
tā他
de的
zhōng忠
shí实
tóng同
bàn伴
。
The little dog is his loyal companion.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
tóng童
nián年
de的
yóu游
xì戏
tóng同
bàn伴
。
The two of them were childhood playmates.