Meaning of 陪同
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to accompany
How to use 陪同
陪同 is a fairly formal verb, often used for officials, guests, patients, or visitors being escorted somewhere. It appears a lot in news reports and official notices. Example: 经理陪同客人参观了工厂。(Jīnglǐ péitóng kèrén cānguān le gōngchǎng.) The manager accompanied the guests on a tour of the factory.
陪 (péi) means to keep someone company, and 同 (tóng) means together, as in 同学 (tóngxué) and 同事 (tóngshì). Put them together and you get going along together with someone: to accompany.
Common mistake: Learners often use 陪同 for casual situations like hanging out with a friend, where plain 陪 (péi) sounds much more natural, as in 我陪你去 (wǒ péi nǐ qù). Also be careful not to write 陪 as 倍 (bèi, times) or 赔 (péi, to compensate), which look or sound similar.
Stroke order for each character
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陪 péi · to accompany · 10 strokes
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同 tóng · like · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 陪同.
| 同学 | tóngxué | to study at the same school; fellow student |
| 不同 | bù tóng | different; distinct |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too |
| 同时 | tóngshí | at the same time; simultaneously |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague; co-worker |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical; same |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common; joint |
| 同情 | tóngqíng | to sympathize with; sympathy |
| 合同 | hétóng | contract; agreement |
| 如同 | rútóng | like; as |
| 胡同儿 | hútòngr | erhua form of 胡同[hu2 tong4] |
Questions about 陪同
What does 陪同 mean?
陪同 (péitóng) means "to accompany" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 陪同?
陪同 is made of 2 characters: 陪 (10 strokes), 同 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 陪同 an HSK word?
Yes. 陪同 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 陪同 and 陪伴?
陪同 means to accompany someone on an activity or trip, usually in a formal or official setting. 陪伴 (péibàn) focuses on keeping someone company over time for emotional support, such as staying with family.
Can 陪同 be used as a noun?
Yes, in phrases like 陪同人员 (péitóng rényuán), meaning escort staff or accompanying personnel. It can also appear in 在某人的陪同下 (zài mǒu rén de péitóng xià), meaning accompanied by someone.