Definition
同伴 (tóng bàn) means 'companion' or 'comrade' — someone you share an activity or journey with. It's more specific to a temporary or activity-based partnership than 伙伴 (huǒ bàn), which often implies a longer-term or business-like partner. Unlike 同志 (tóng zhì), 同伴 has no political or slang connotations.
noun
companioncomrade
Examples
- 同伴。Tā shì wǒ dàxué sì nián de zuì hǎo tóng bàn.He was my best companion throughout four years of college.
- ，同伴。Zhè cì dēngshān, wǒ zhǎo le jǐ gè yǒu jīngyàn de tóng bàn.For this mountain climbing trip, I found several experienced companions.
- ，同伴。Zài shíyàn shì lǐ, tā shì wǒ zuì kěkào de tóng bàn.In the lab, she is my most reliable companion.
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