Writing
同伴 (tóng bàn) — how to say "companion" in Chinese
同伴
Companion
noun
Character composition
同
same, together
伴
partner, companion
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
旅行同伴
lǚ xíng tóng bàn
travel companion
Examples
我们一起去旅行，他是我的好同伴。
We travel together, he is my good companion.
他是我的同伴。
He is my companion.
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Frequently asked questions
Companion meaning in Chinese
"companion" in Chinese is 同伴 (tóng bàn).
同伴 meaning in English
同伴 (tóng bàn) means "Companion".
How is 同伴 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng bàn (written as tong ban, tongban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "companion" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同伴: 同 has 6 strokes, 伴 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 同伴?
同伴 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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