陪 (péi) - to accompany & to keep someone company

陪Tone 2

péi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

陪 · péi

to accompany;

to keep someone company;

to be with;

to assist;

to serve as a subordinate

to accompanyto keep someone companyto be with

Usage highlights

accompanyaccompany a guestaccompany a patientaccompany someone shoppingaccompany someone to eataccompany someone to drink

Synonyms

  • 伴— companion; to accompany
  • 随— to follow; to accompany
  • 陪护— to accompany and care for (especially patients)

Antonyms

  • 独— alone; solitary
  • 离— to leave; to separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I will accompany you to the airport (陪你去机场).
  • She keeps her grandmother company (陪奶奶).
  • He accompanied the foreign guests on a tour (陪外宾参观).
  • Sorry, I can't accompany you (抱歉，不能陪你了).

Collocations

  • accompany(陪伴)
  • accompany a guest(陪客)
  • accompany a patient(陪护)
  • accompany someone shopping(陪逛街)
  • accompany someone to eat(陪吃饭)
  • accompany someone to drink(陪喝酒)

Idioms

  • Sacrifice the plum tree to preserve the peach tree(陪了夫人又折兵)
  • To accompany someone to the end(陪到底)
  • To accompany someone to study(陪读)
  • To accompany someone to a meeting(陪会)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 陪 originally meant 'to add soil' or 'to layer earth', reflecting its left radical 阝(阜) meaning 'mound' or 'hill'.
  • In modern usage, it primarily denotes the act of accompanying or being in company with someone, often implying a supportive or subordinate role.
  • In social contexts, 'peike' (陪客) refers to someone who accompanies guests, common in business and formal dining settings.

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