伴 bàn companion
companion; comrade; partner; to accompany
How to remember 伴: 亻 person + 半 half = companion. On the long hike, one person shares half of every sandwich with her dog, her most loyal companion.
Component breakdown
伴 = 亻 person + 半 half
- 亻 person
- 半 half
- 丷 horns
- 𰀁 double cross
On the long hike, one person shares half of every sandwich with her dog, her most loyal companion.
How it is used
- Functions as both a noun "companion" and a bound verb.
- 陪伴 (péibàn) means to keep someone company, warm in tone: 陪伴家人 (péibàn jiārén) - spend time with family.
- 伴侣 (bànlǚ) is a life partner/spouse; 伙伴 (huǒbàn) is a more casual or business "partner/buddy".
- 伴随 (bànsuí) means "to accompany as a consequence of": 伴随着经济发展 (bànsuízhe jīngjì fāzhǎn) - along with economic development.