Definition
伴奏 (bànzòu) specifically means to accompany someone musically, such as playing an instrument while someone sings. It is distinct from 陪伴, 伴随, 陪同, and 伴, which all mean to accompany a person socially or physically (e.g., go with someone, be together). Use 伴奏 only for musical contexts.
verb
to accompany (musically)
Examples
- 伴奏。Zhè wèi gāngqínjiā jīngcháng wèi héchàngtuán bàn zòu.This pianist often accompanies the choir.
- 伴奏？Nǐ néng wèi wǒ bàn zòu zhè shǒu qǔzi ma?Can you accompany me on this piece of music?
- 伴奏。Tā shàncháng yòng diànzǐqín gěi liúxíng gēqǔ bàn zòu.He is good at accompanying pop songs with an electronic keyboard.
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