pui4 bun6陪伴
Jyutpingpui4 bun6
Yalepùih buhn
Definition
To accompany or keep someone company.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
While 陪伴 is understood in Cantonese, native speakers overwhelmingly prefer the simpler verb 陪. Using 陪伴 often sounds slightly more formal or literary, similar to how one might use 'accompany' versus 'hang out' in English. When you want to emphasize the continuous state of being with someone, adding the aspect marker 住 to 陪 is the most natural way to express it.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 陪伴 in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff or written. In daily life, just use 陪 or 陪住 to sound more natural.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
