Usage note
陪表示和别人一起，照顾或伴随。
péi biǎo shì hé bié rén yì qǐ， zhào gù huò bàn suí。
Accompany means to be with someone, care for, or accompany.
Context note
陪常出现在家人、朋友和看病里。
péi cháng chū xiàn zài jiā rén 、 péng yǒu hé kàn bìng lǐ。
Accompany often appears with family, friends, and seeing a doctor.
5 examples
我陪你。
wǒ péi nǐ。
I will accompany you.
妈妈陪我去医院。
mā ma péi wǒ qù yī yuàn。
Mom accompanies me to the hospital.
他陪朋友玩。
tā péi péng yǒu wán。
He accompanies his friend to play.
请陪我一会儿。
qǐng péi wǒ yí huì er。
Please stay with me for a while.
她陪孩子读书。
tā péi hái zi dú shū。
She accompanies the child in reading.
5 mini stories
妈妈陪我去看医生，我不害怕了。
mā ma péi wǒ qù kàn yī shēng， wǒ bú hài pà le。
Mom accompanied me to see the doctor, and I was not afraid.
朋友说周末会陪我去公园。
péng yǒu shuō zhōu mò huì péi wǒ qù gōng yuán。
My friend said they would accompany me to the park on the weekend.
爷爷坐在椅子上，奶奶陪着他。
yé ye zuò zài yǐ zi shàng， nǎi nai péi zhe tā。
Grandpa sits on the chair, and Grandma stays with him.
晚上我陪弟弟看了一会儿书。
wǎn shàng wǒ péi dì di kàn le yí huì er shū。
At night I stayed with my younger brother and read for a while.
有家人陪着，心里会更安心。
yǒu jiā rén péi zhe， xīn lǐ huì gèng ān xīn。
With family accompanying you, you feel more at ease.
Mini dialogue
陪妈妈
A
周末你想做什么？
Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme?
What do you want to do on the weekend?
B
我想陪妈妈去公园散步。
Wǒ xiǎng péi māma qù gōngyuán sànbù.
I want to accompany my mom for a walk in the park.
陪朋友
A
你今天下午有空吗？
Nǐ jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu kòng ma?
Are you free this afternoon?
B
有空，我可以陪你去图书馆。
Yǒu kòng, wǒ kěyǐ péi nǐ qù túshūguǎn.
Yes, I can accompany you to the library.
Related words and contrasts
similar
陪伴
péi bàn
to accompany; to keep company
陪 is more casual; 陪伴 is a bit more formal and warm.
related
一起
yī qǐ
together
陪 means to accompany someone; 一起 means doing something together.