Chinese Conversation · Level 58
90 words
Chinese word
搭配
Pronunciation
Pinyindā pèi
Meaning
- verbmatch
Example
她把红色和黑色搭配得很好。tā bǎ hóng sè hé hēi sè dā pèi de hěn hǎo
She matches red and black very well.
More examples
在正式场合要注意搭配颜色，避免过于鲜艳。zài zhèng shì chǎng hé yào zhù yì dā pèi yán sè bì miǎn guò yú xiān yàn
At formal events, be careful to match colors and avoid colors that are too bright.
Core concept
Parts are coordinated so that their qualities support one another and create a balanced result.
Common phrases
搭配颜色dā pèi yán sè
match colors
搭配衣服dā pèi yī fú
coordinate clothing
搭配鞋子dā pèi xié zi
match shoes
Similar words
匹配pǐ pèi: Makes a suitable pairing based on matching conditions or qualities.
协调xié tiáo: Brings colors, shapes, times, or relationships into harmony and balance.
配合pèi hé: Adjusts several parts to help them work together well.
结合jié hé: Connects two or more things so they form a unified whole.
Definition in Chinese
将两种或多种元素（如颜色、服饰、词语等）按风格或功能相互配合，使整体合适或协调的行为或结果。jiāng liáng zhǒng huò duō zhǒng yuán sù rú yán sè fú shì cí yǔ děng àn fēng gé huò gōng néng xiāng hù pèi hé shǐ zhéng tǐ hé shì huò xié tiáo de xíng wéi huò jié guǒ
Word origin
搭配 (dāpèi, "match") combines 搭 (dā, "connect or place together") with 配 (pèi, "pair or distribute"), linking physical joining with purposeful arrangement.
Usage tips
- Chinese uses this verb beyond clothing and colors, including natural combinations of foods and words, where English often uses different expressions such as "go well with" or "collocate."
Other meanings
- combinationnoun
- coordinationnoun
Opposites
- 错配cuò pèimismatchverb
Related words
- 搭配技巧dā pèi jì qiǎostyling skillsnoun
- 搭配师dā pèi shīstylistnoun