bun6伴

Jyutpingbun6

Yalebuhn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To accompany; to keep someone company.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

While 伴 and 陪 both mean to accompany, 伴 often carries a slightly more formal or literary nuance compared to the everyday 陪. It frequently appears in contexts involving long-term companionship or emotional support, such as 陪伴. You will rarely hear 伴 used alone in casual speech; it is almost always part of a compound or a more poetic construction.

Examples

nei5你gam1今maan5晚jau5有mou5冇hung1空bun6伴ngo5我sik6食faan6飯aa4呀？

Are you free to accompany me for dinner tonight?

keoi5佢hou2好gwaai1乖，seng4成jat6日dou1都bun6伴zyu6住po4婆po2婆haang4行gaai1街。

He is very well-behaved and always accompanies his grandmother when she goes out.

Common phrases

pui4陪bun6伴

to keep someone company

bun6伴leoi5侶

partner

Common mistake

Learners often use 伴 as a direct substitute for 陪, but 陪 is the standard choice for everyday activities like going to the store or waiting for someone. Using 伴 in those mundane situations can sound overly dramatic or like a line from a song.