伴儿 (bàn ér) — companion, partner
Definition
伴儿 is the colloquial, everyday word for a companion or partner — like a friend, spouse, or even a pet you keep close. Note the spelling: 伴儿 is a noun, not the verb 陪.
noun
companionpartner
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 伴儿。Tā shì wǒ cóng xiǎo yì qǐ zhǎng dà de bàn ér.He is the companion I grew up with.
- 伴儿。Lǎo nián rén zhǎo gè bàn ér hù xiāng zhào yìng huì gèng hǎo.It's better for elderly people to find a partner to look after each other.
- ，。Tā yǎng le yì zhī māo zuò bàn ér, shēng huó bú zài gū dān.She adopted a cat as a companion, and her life is no longer lonely.
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