伴唱 (bàn chàng) — to provide vocal accompaniment (to a singer) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A compound verb meaning to sing backup vocals alongside a lead singer (not to accompany on an instrument). Refers specifically to providing vocal harmony or backing, distinct from playing musical accompaniment (伴奏).

verb

to provide vocal accompaniment (to a singer)

Examples

伴唱。
Tā zài yǎn chàng huì shàng wèi gē shǒu bàn chàng.
She accompanied the singer at the concert.
伴唱。
Zhè shǒu gē xū yào liǎng gè rén bàn chàng.
This song needs two people to provide vocal accompaniment.
伴唱，。
Tā shàn cháng bàn chàng, shēng yīn hěn hé xié.
He is good at vocal accompaniment; his voice is very harmonious.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

伴bànaccompany

伴 gives the accompanying sense, and 唱 gives the singing done in that role.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

亻半伴

Meaning part形符xíngfú

亻Written in full as人rén

Sound part声符shēngfú

半

半bàn伴bàn

Same sound today

伴 puts 亻 (person) beside 半. The person part fits the meaning of companion, and 半 gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

口昌唱

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

昌

昌chāng唱chàng

Same sound today

The 口 part points to the mouth, while 昌 shows how the character is pronounced.

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