tung4 bun6同伴
Jyutpingtung4 bun6
Yaletùhng buhn
Definition
Companion; a person who accompanies you or does something with you.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who shares an activity or journey with you, carrying a sense of camaraderie or shared purpose. It is more formal than simply calling someone a friend or a partner, often implying a temporary or situational bond rather than a lifelong relationship.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He found a few companions to go traveling with.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a romantic partner, as it sounds overly formal or detached. For romantic partners, use 另一半 or 男朋友/女朋友 instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
