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配

pèi
#737 most
frequent character
match, mix, join, fit
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

配 pèi first showed a person kneeling 己 in front of a vessel of alcohol 酉, in the offering of a sacrifice. From that it grew to 'to distribute, allot', then 'to pair', 'to put together', 'to match', and 'to complete'.

Drawn as: a kneeling person; a vessel for alcohol

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Example Sentences

我把这些颜色搭配在一起。
wǒbǎ zhèixiē yánsè dāpèi zàiyīqǐ 。
I matched these colors together.
请把这些零件配合好。
qǐng bǎ zhèixiē língjiàn pèihé hǎo 。
Please join these parts together properly.
这种面料很适合配这条裙子。
zhèzhǒng miàn liào hěn shìhé pèi zhè tiáo qúnzǐ 。
This fabric is very suitable to fit with this skirt.

Words with similar meanings

搭配dāpèi
to match
搭配 emphasizes the combination of different elements, often used in the context of colors or styles.
结合jiéhé
to combine
结合 suggests a merging or joining of things, typically used in a broader context than just fitting or matching.
配合pèihé
to coordinate
配合 focuses on the coordination aspect of joining parts together effectively.

Words Starting With 配

配合pèi hé
matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine
配偶pèi ǒu
consort; mate; spouse
配备pèi bèi
to allocate; to provide; to outfit with
配套pèi tào
to form a complete set; coherent

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Homophones

佩pèi
to respect, to wear (belt etc)
佩pèi
girdle ornaments