陪 péi
“to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 5
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
陪 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1549: 陪 péi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 118
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 陪
陪 means to go with someone or keep someone company, usually so that they are not alone while doing something. It is followed by the person being accompanied, then often by a verb phrase: 陪 + person + (action). The person, not a place or thing, comes right after 陪.
例句Example sentences
- 今天下雨，我陪你回家吧。jīn tiān xià yǔ, wǒ péi nǐ huí jiā ba.It's raining today, let me walk you home.
- 周末我陪朋友去逛街了。zhōu mò wǒ péi péng you qù guàng jiē le.I went shopping with a friend over the weekend.
- 妈妈生病了，我要陪她去医院。mā ma shēng bìng le, wǒ yào péi tā qù yī yuàn.Mom is sick, so I need to go to the hospital with her.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我陪去了医院。
✓我陪他去了医院。
陪 must be followed by the person you accompany, not directly by a verb or place.
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✗我陪一起你去。
✓我陪你一起去。
一起 comes after the object of 陪, not before it.