- 老搭档 lǎodādàng old partnera long-term partner or colleague who has worked together for a significant amount of time
- 生死搭档 shēngsǐdādàng inseparable partnerinseparable partner; partners through life and death
- 竞选搭档 jìngxuǎndādàng running matea person chosen to run for political office on the same ticket as another candidate