pèi

HSK 3
common
verb
noun

Meaning of

配 means to mate; to marry; to pair; spouse, especially wife. Pronounced pèi. HSK 3.

  • to mate; to marry; to pair
  • spouse, especially wife
  • to breed; to mate (animals)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
duì
niǎo
ér
zhèng
zài
pèi
duì
 

These birds are pairing up.

men
shì
tiān
pèi
de
duì
 

They are a match made in heaven.

Yīng
xióng
pèi
fàn
 
zhēn
shì
měi
mǎn
yīn
yuán
 

A hero paired with a model worker makes a perfect marriage.

men
shì
jīng
rén
jiè
shào
pèi
duì
de
 

They were introduced and paired up.

Yuān
yāng
zǒng
shì
chéng
duì
shēng
huó
 

Mandarin ducks always live in pairs.