陪同

• Pinyin: péi tóng
• Hanzi breakdown: 陪 = 阝(mound) + 咅 (phonetic), to accompany; 同 = together. Going together with someone.

Meaning

To accompany; to escort; to go along with.

Formal term for accompanying someone, often in official or professional contexts. More formal than 陪 alone. Common uses: 陪同参观 (accompany on a tour), 陪同出席 (accompany to attend), 在...陪同下 (accompanied by...).

Examples

1. 外宾在市长陪同下参观了新建的科技园区。 Foreign guests toured the newly built technology park accompanied by the mayor.
2. 医生建议老人做检查时最好有家属陪同。 The doctor recommends that elderly patients have family members accompany them during examinations.
3. 他陪同客户参观了工厂的整个生产流程。 He accompanied the clients on a tour of the factory's entire production process.

Usage Guide

Context: official visits, business, medical

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 在部长陪同下。(Accompanied by the minister.)
• 需要家属陪同。(Family members need to accompany.)

Don't Say

• 在朋友间随意用陪同 (Too formal for casual contexts — use 陪 instead)

Origin & History

Compound of 陪 (to accompany) + 同 (together). Accompanying together.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal