同伴 tóngbàn companion
companion; comrade; fellow
How to remember 同伴: 同 same + 伴 companion = companion.
Characters
How it is used
- A companion - the person you're doing something alongside - 旅行同伴 (lǚxíng tóngbàn) a travel companion.
- Neutral: it marks being together for an activity, not necessarily a close friend (朋友).