伴侣

Meaning of 伴侣

伴侣 (bànlǚ) means companion and partner — 伴 (to accompany) and 侣 (a comrade on the same path). Used for life partners and loyal travel companions alike.

To say Companion in Chinese, pronounce 伴侣 as Bàn lǚ. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.