配配
Basic Meaning
v
This sense is often used in formal, traditional, or literary contexts, such as 婚配 and 成配. In modern speech, 结婚 is more common for 'to get married'.
(of a man and woman) to marry; to match into a couple.
男女结为夫妻。
Words:
婚配许配配偶才子配佳人成配
Sentences:
- 在古代，子女的婚配常由父母决定。In ancient times, the marriage of children was often decided by their parents.
- 人们常说才子配佳人。People often say "a talented scholar matches a beautiful lady."
v
Commonly used in contexts like cooking, medicine, and planning. For example, we have 配药 (to make up a prescription) and 配菜 (to prepare side dishes or combine dishes).
to mix or combine according to an appropriate standard or proportion.
按适当的标准或比例加以调和或凑在一起。
Words:
配药配菜调配搭配配餐
Sentences:
- 厨师正在用心配菜，准备今晚的菜单。The chef is carefully preparing side dishes, getting ready for tonight's menu.
- 服药前，请严格按医嘱配药。Before taking the medicine, please follow the doctor's instructions strictly to prepare it.
v
Central meaning is 'to assign resources'. Often seen in business, IT (配置 - to configure), and administrative contexts. Example words include 分配 (to distribute) and 配备 (to equip with).
to allocate, arrange, or distribute in a planned way.
有计划地分派，安排。
Words:
分配配置配备支配配给
Sentences:
- 公司将为他配备一位助手。The company will assign an assistant to him.
- 我们需要重新配置办公区的电脑。We need to reconfigure the computers in the office area.
v
Focuses on supplying parts to make a whole. Common in manufacturing, repair, and services, e.g., 配钥匙 (to cut a key).
to complement, supplement, or complete something that is missing according to a standard.
按一定标准补足缺少的。
Words:
配套配件配齐配零件配钥匙
Sentences:
- 我的耳机坏了，需要配一个新的。My headphones are broken; I need to get a replacement pair.
- 这是那套餐具的配件。This is an accessory part for that set of tableware.
v
Used for secondary elements that enhance the main one, like a 配角 (supporting role) in a movie or 配乐 (background music).
to serve as a foil or background; to accompany and set off.
衬托，陪衬。
Words:
配角配乐配衬红花配绿叶
Synonyms:
衬烘
Sentences:
- 这部电影的配乐非常优美。The background music for this movie is very beautiful.
- 好的配饰能为主角增色不少。Good accessories can significantly enhance the main character.
v
Often used in positive (般配 - well-matched) or negative (他不配 - He is not worthy/doesn't deserve it) judgments.
(aux. verb) to be worthy of; to be qualified for; to match up to.
助动词。有资格；够得上。
Words:
般配配合不配
Sentences:
- 我觉得自己还不配获得这个奖项。I feel I am not yet worthy of receiving this award.
- 他们两个人看起来很般配。Those two people look very well-matched.
v
This is an archaic usage primarily found in historical contexts, classic literature, or idioms like 发配边疆.
(in ancient times) to exile criminals as punishment.
古代指把犯人流放。
Words:
发配刺配流配配军决配
Sentences:
- 在小说里，那个犯人被判发配边疆。In the novel, that criminal was sentenced to exile in the borderlands.
n
This is a classical or formal term, particularly in words like 原配 (first/primary wife). In modern formal contexts, 配偶 is gender-neutral.
spouse, especially referring to a wife.
配偶，多指妻子。
Words:
原配元配继配择配配偶
Sentences:
- 她是他的原配夫人。She is his first wife.
v
Used specifically in the context of animal husbandry and biology, e.g., 配种 (to breed livestock). 交配 is a more general term for animal mating.
(of animals) to mate; to breed animals.
雌雄动物结合；使雌雄动物结合。
Words:
交配配种配马配猪
Sentences:
- 这些马每年春季都会交配。These horses mate every spring.
- 农场计划为这批奶牛配种，提高产量。The farm plans to breed this batch of dairy cows to increase production.
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