伴侣
Old HSK 6
伴侣 (bànlǚ) · partner
伴侣 (bànlǚ) means “partner; companion; mate”. It is written with 2 characters: 伴 (companion) + 侣 (companion). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 伴侣 is built
The characters
伴 bàn · companion
What 伴 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 半bàn — half
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 牛niú — ox
- 丷ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 半 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
侣 lǚ · companion
What 侣 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 吕lǚ — a musical note
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Example sentences
他们是一辈子的生活伴侣。Tāmen shì yíbèizi de shēnghuó bànlǚ.They are lifelong partners.
找一个好伴侣很不容易。Zhǎo yī gè hǎo bànlǚ hěn bù róngyì.Finding a good partner isn't easy.
Questions about 伴侣
What does 伴侣 mean?
伴侣 (bànlǚ) means “partner; companion; mate”.
How do you pronounce 伴侣?
伴侣 is pronounced bànlǚ.
Which HSK level is 伴侣?
伴侣 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 伴侣 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 4: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.