伴 meaning and stroke order
Partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany
How to write 伴, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 伴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- partner; companion; comrade; associate
- to accompany
How 伴 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 半 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 伴
伴 is a person 亻 next to 半 (bàn), which means half. Your companion is the person who is your other half, and 半 also gives the sound bàn.
伴 usually appears in two-character words like 伙伴 (huǒbàn, partner), 陪伴 (péibàn, to accompany) and 伴侣 (bànlǚ, mate). It is rarely used alone in modern speech. Example: 谢谢你一直陪伴我。(Xièxie nǐ yìzhí péibàn wǒ.) Thank you for always being with me.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 半 without the person radical, or confuse 伴 with 拌 (bàn, to mix), which has the hand radical 扌. Both share the sound bàn, so check whether the meaning involves a person or a hand action.
Common words with 伴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 伙伴 | huǒbàn | companion; pal; partner; business associate | HSK 4 |
| 同伴 | tóngbàn | companion; comrade; fellow | HSK 7-9 |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; mate | HSK 7-9 |
| 陪伴 | péibàn | to accompany | HSK 7-9 |
| 伴随 | bànsuí | to accompany; to follow | HSK 7-9 |
| 相伴 | xiāngbàn | to accompany sb; to accompany each other | HSK 7-9 |
| 伴奏 | bànzòu | to accompany (musically) | HSK 7-9 |
| 老伴儿 | lǎobànr | erhua variant of 老伴[lao3 ban4] | HSK 7-9 |
| 舞伴 | wǔbàn | dancing partner | |
| 合作伙伴 | hézuòhuǒbàn | partner (in a joint undertaking); collaborator | |
| 伴娘 | bànniáng | bridesmaid; maid of honor | |
| 伴郎 | bànláng | best man; groomsman | |
| 女伴 | nǚbàn | female companion | |
| 作伴 | zuòbàn | to accompany; to keep sb company |
伴 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 伴
How many strokes are in 伴?
伴 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 伴 mean?
伴 (bàn) means partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany. A common word with it is 伙伴 (huǒbàn), meaning "companion; pal; partner; business associate".
How do you pronounce 伴?
伴 is pronounced bàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 伴?
The radical of 伴 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 伴 under this radical.
Is 伴 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 伴 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 陪伴 and 伴随?
陪伴 (péibàn) means a person keeps someone company, often with warm feeling. 伴随 (bànsuí) is more formal and often describes things that come along with something else, as in 伴随着经济发展 (accompanying economic growth).
What does 老伴儿 mean?
老伴儿 (lǎobànr) is an affectionate word for one's spouse, used mainly by older married couples. It is like saying 'my old partner' in English.