陪 Stroke Order — How to Write 陪
陪 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
陪 Radical and Character Components
Components:阝咅
陪 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (place) carries the meaning, while 咅 indicates the sound.
Radical: 阝 + 8 more strokes
陪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- péi
Meanings of 陪 in Chinese
1
péi陪
To accompany, to keep company, to be with.
她陪我去看了一场音乐会。
She accompanied me to a concert.
To assist or aid from the side; to serve in a supporting or subordinate role.
他被选中担任陪审员，将协助法院审理此案。
He was chosen to serve as a juror and will assist the court in hearing this case.
To serve as an accompaniment or secondary role; supplementary; auxiliary.
这件衣服颜色太亮，需要一些暗色调的配饰来陪衬。
This outfit's color is too bright; it needs some dark accessories to set it off.
To compensate; to pay back; to indemnify.
客户要求店主赔偿损坏的商品。
The customer demanded the shop owner compensate for the damaged goods.
Common Words and Phrases with 陪
1
to accompany others in a memorial ceremony or religious worship
小明今天陪拜爷爷奶奶，学习了家族的传统。
Xiao Ming accompanied his grandparents in paying respects today, learning about the family's traditions.
2
to accompany; to be with someone as a companion
我喜欢在周末陪伴家人，一起享受美好的时光。
I enjoy spending time with my family on weekends, enjoying the wonderful moments together.
3
To be taken to an execution ground with other prisoners, often not for actual execution but as a tactic to intimidate or to extract confessions.
小王只是借了一本书给小李，结果小李考试作弊被抓，小王也跟着陪绑，受到了一样的处分。
Xiao Wang merely lent a book to Xiao Li. As a result, when Xiao Li was caught cheating on the exam, Xiao Wang was also implicated and received the same punishment.
4
To serve as a foil or contrast to highlight or make something else more prominent.
这幅画以简洁的背景来陪衬前景中精致的静物。
This painting uses a simple background to set off the exquisite still life in the foreground.
5
to accompany and care for a hospitalized patient
奶奶住院期间，妈妈每天晚上都去医院陪床
During Grandma's hospitalization, Mom went to the hospital every night to stay with her and provide companionship.
6
A mourning attendant, especially one assigned to receive guests at a funeral in old times.
爷爷的丧礼上，叔叔负责陪吊，细心照顾每一位前来吊唁的亲友。
At Grandpa's funeral, my uncle was responsible for receiving and assisting the mourners, carefully looking after every relative and friend who came to pay their respects.
7
An alternate or secondary capital city, often established in historical times in addition to the main capital.
在某些历史时期，一些重要的城市被指定为陪都，以分担首都的行政职能
In certain historical periods, some important cities were designated as auxiliary capitals to share the administrative functions of the main capital.
8
a maid who accompanied a bride to her husband's home (in traditional Chinese society)
旧时，千金小姐出嫁时都会有几位陪房跟着，照顾她的生活起居。
In ancient times, when a wealthy young lady married, she would be accompanied by several dowry maids to attend to her daily needs.
9
To accompany and attend to (especially a patient); chaperonage or guardianship.
她决定辞职在家，全心全意地陪护生病的母亲。
She decided to resign from her job to fully devote herself to accompanying and caring for her sick mother at home.
10
To make an apology or apologize to someone.
他迟到了，赶紧上前陪话，希望能得到原谅。
He was late, quickly went forward to apologize, hoping to be forgiven.
11
To co-preside over sacrificial rites.
在祖先祭祀仪式上，小明作为陪祭人，认真地协助主祭人完成各项流程。
During the ancestor worship ceremony, Xiao Ming, acting as the co-officiant, diligently assisted the main officiant in completing all the procedures.
12
dowry
这件精美的首饰是她妈妈当年结婚时的陪嫁
This exquisite piece of jewelry was her mother's dowry when she got married.
13
To assist or accompany an examiner during an examination.
在这次重要的资格认证考试中，几位经验丰富的老师被指派陪考，协助主考官维持考场秩序
In this important qualification certification exam, several experienced teachers were assigned to serve as assistant examiners, helping the chief examiner maintain order in the examination hall.
14
A guest invited to a dinner party to help entertain the guest of honour.
今晚的宴会上，小李被安排去陪客，为大家带来欢乐。
At tonight's banquet, Xiao Li was arranged to entertain the guests and bring joy to everyone.
15
To cry with someone, often referring to a hired mourner.
她得知朋友的宠物去世后，静静地陪哭了一会儿。
After learning that her friend's pet had passed away, she quietly cried with her for a while.
More words with 陪
- fèng奉péi陪To accompany, I'll be game
- tāo叨péi陪to be included among the guests, to have the honor of attending
- jiǔ久péi陪to accompany for a long time
- bù不bān搬péi陪I won't participate, I won't play along
- péi陪tóng同accompany, escort
- péi陪shěn审tuán团jury
- péi陪shěn审yuán员juror, juryman
- péi陪zàng葬pǐn品grave goods, burial objects
- péi陪bàn伴jiā家rén人Spend time with family, Be with family
- péi陪cháng偿compensate, indemnify
- péi陪pei陪accompany, keep company
- péi陪jì祭rén人Assistant sacrificer, Ritual assistant
- duō多péi陪pei陪Spend more time with, Accompany more
Idioms with 陪
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Open the tool →Questions about 陪
What does 陪 mean in Chinese?
陪 (péi) means “To accompany” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 陪?
陪 is pronounced péi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 陪 have?
陪 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 陪?
陪 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 陪?
The radical of 陪 is 阝, and 陪 is a phono-semantic compound.
