pui4 tung4陪同

Jyutpingpui4 tung4

Yalepùih tùhng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To accompany someone to do an activity together.

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How it's used

While 陪同 is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a formal or professional tone that sounds slightly stiff in casual settings. Most native speakers prefer the simpler 陪 when talking about friends or family. Use 陪同 primarily in contexts involving official duties, medical appointments, or formal events where a sense of responsibility is implied.

Examples

nei5你ting1聽jat6日jau5有mou5冇hung1空pui4陪tung4同ngo5我heoi3去tai2睇ji1醫sang1生aa4呀？

Are you free to accompany me to the doctor tomorrow?

keoi5佢hou2好gwaai1乖，seng4成jat6日dou1都pui4陪tung4同uk1屋kei2企jan4人heoi3去maai5買sung3餸。

He is very well-behaved and always accompanies his family to buy groceries.

Common phrases

cyun4全cing4程pui4陪tung4同

to accompany throughout the whole process

Common mistake

Learners often use 陪同 as a direct translation for any instance of going with someone, but it sounds unnatural when used for casual social outings. Stick to 陪 for hanging out with friends or family to avoid sounding like you are performing a formal escort service.