Chinese word

配

Pronunciation

Pinyinpèi

Meaning

  • verbmatch

Example

他们俩很配。tā men liǎ hěn pèi

The two of them are a good match.

Illustration for 配 (match)

More examples

这件外套和衬衫搭配得很好。zhè jiàn wài tào hé chèn shān dā pèi de hěn hǎo

This coat and shirt match well.

Core concept

Separate elements come together as a balanced and harmonious combination.

Common phrases

  • 搭配dā pèi

    match

  • 搭配颜色dā pèi yán sè

    match colors

Similar words

适合shì hé: To be suitable for a particular situation, purpose, or need.
相配xiāng pèi: To fit together naturally through compatible qualities or appearances.
配合pèi hé: To put elements or materials together so they create the expected result.

Definition in Chinese

把两个或多个要素搭在一起以达到协调或互补的效果，强调组合后的和谐与相称；在口语中常用来评价人际关系或外观是否合适。bǎ liǎng gè huò duō gè yào sù dā zài yì qǐ yǐ dá dào xié tiáo huò hù bǔ de xiào guǒ qiáng diào zǔ hé hòu de hé xié yǔ xiāng chèn zài kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yòng lái píng jià rén jì guān xì huò wài guān shì fǒu hé shì

Word origin

配 (pèi, "match") originally referred to assigning or distributing things in proper portions, a sense that broadened to joining elements in a well-balanced pair.

Usage tips

  • In everyday comments, this verb can judge a couple's overall chemistry or an outfit's look, so it often expresses a quick impression rather than a formal claim of suitability.

Other meanings

  • suitverb
  • be compatibleadjective

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