陪 péi accompany
accompany; keep company
How to remember 陪: 阝 mound + 咅 to spit out = accompany. On the grassy mound behind the house the boy has to spit out his gum before Grandpa lets him accompany him on his walk.
Component breakdown
陪 = 阝 mound + 咅 to spit out
- 阝 mound
- 咅 to spit out
On the grassy mound behind the house the boy has to spit out his gum before Grandpa lets him accompany him on his walk.
How it is used
- To accompany / keep someone company - 我陪你去 (wǒ péi nǐ qù) I'll go with you, 陪伴 (péibàn) accompany, 陪同 (péitóng) escort.
- 陪 stresses being with someone for their sake (company/support), unlike neutral 跟…一起 (go together).
- 陪 can imply doing something you might not otherwise do, to keep them company: 陪你聊聊 sit and chat with you.
Words with 陪
Example sentences
- 爷爷在陪孙女玩。 Yéye zài péi sūnnǚ wánr.The grandfather is playing with his granddaughter.