Definition
陪同 (péi tóng) means 'to accompany' in a formal or official context, such as escorting a guest or delegation. It is more formal than 陪 (péi, HSK4), which is the everyday word for keeping someone company. 陪伴 (péi bàn, HSK5) is also common but less formal than 陪同.
verb
to accompany
Examples
- 陪同。Wǒ péi tóng tā qù jīchǎng.I accompanied him to the airport.
- 陪同。Zhè cì fǎngwèn yóu Zhāng jīnglǐ péi tóng.This visit was escorted by Manager Zhang.
- 陪同。Tā péi tóng kèrén cānguān le bówùguǎn.She accompanied the guests to visit the museum.
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