伴侣

伴侶

bànlǚ

noun HSK 7 #4,296

Measure Word

一个伴侣 gè

Meanings

1 companion
2 mate
3 partner

Characters

companion; to accompany

companion; mate

Examples

她找到了理想的人生伴侣。

Tā zhǎodào le lǐxiǎng de rénshēng bànlǚ.

She found her ideal life partner.

一只天鹅失去了伴侣。

Yī zhī tiān'é shīqù le bànlǚ.

A swan lost its mate.

Tips

usage

伴侣 is gender-neutral and can refer to romantic partners, life companions, or even animal mates. More formal than 对象 (duìxiàng, partner/significant other).

Stroke Order

伴 bàn

侣 lǚ