Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
配
pèi
Description
“配”常常用来说把东西分给别人，或者说两样东西放在一起很合适。
"配" is often used to say giving things to others, or that two things go well together.
我们买衣服的时候，也会想一想颜色配不配。
When we buy clothes, we also think about whether the colors match.
Meanings
配pèi
to match; to go well together
这条裤子和你的鞋很配。
These pants go well with your shoes.
分配fēnpèi
to distribute; to allocate
老师把工作配给每个人。
The teacher assigned work to everyone.
配pèi
to be worthy of; to deserve
他很努力，配得到这个奖。
He worked hard and deserved this award.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant to pair wine, later extended to matching and distributing.
- Nuance
配 alone often means 'match/suit'; 分配 specifically means allocate.
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