lǎo bàn rdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
erhua variant of 老伴[lǎo bàn]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

老伴兒 老伴儿 [lao3 ban4 r5] /erhua variant of 老伴[lao3 ban4]/

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Other forms in these source records: 老伴兒

  • 老
    lǎo

    prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity / old (of people) / venerable (person) / experienced / of long standing / always / all the time / of the past / very / outdated / (of meat etc) tough

  • 伴
    bàn

    partner / companion / comrade / associate / to accompany

  • 儿
    ér

    child / son

    r

    non-syllabic diminutive suffix / retroflex final

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