How to Say ‘First keep me company’ in Simplified Chinese
先陪我
xiān péi wǒ
[shyen pay waw]
💬 Usage Tip: [陪] means "accompany / keep someone company," and the person comes right after it: [陪我], [陪他], [陪朋友]. [先] before it means "first" — do this step before the next one.
Phrase Breakdown
先
xiān
[shyen]
first; for now
先 suggests doing something as the first step, useful in making light invitations.
那就先陪我坐一会儿，再决定去哪儿。
Then keep me company for a bit first, and we can decide where to go after.
陪
péi
[pay]
to accompany; to keep company
陪 means to keep someone company, sounding warm and inviting in social settings.
先陪我聊五分钟，我再判断你值不值得加分。
Keep me company for five minutes first, then I’ll decide whether you deserve extra points.
我
wǒ
[waw]
me; I
我 is the speaker asking for company or attention.
先陪我喝一口，再继续夸你自己。
Have a sip with me first, then keep praising yourself.
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