Definition
陪伴 (péi bàn) emphasizes providing emotional support or company over a period of time (e.g., a parent staying with a child doing homework). It is warmer and more caring than the neutral 陪 (péi 'to be with'), which just means spending time together without the supportive nuance.
verb
to accompany
Examples
- 陪伴。Tā xǐhuan péi bàn tā de háizi xiě zuòyè.He likes to accompany his child doing homework.
- 陪伴。Māma péi bàn wǒ zǒu guò nà tiáo lù.Mom accompanied me walking along that road.
- ，陪伴。Zài zhège chéngshì, méiyǒu rén péi bàn wǒ.In this city, no one accompanies me.
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