well-matched; compatible; suited
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
well-matched; compatible (for a couple)
Used to describe a couple who are well-suited in terms of social status, looks, personality, etc.
Láng郎
cái才
nǚ女
mào貌
，
tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zhēn真
shì是
bān般
pèi配
de的
yī一
duì对
。
The groom is talented and the bride is beautiful; they are a truly well-matched couple.
Shuāng双
fāng方
jiā家
tíng庭
bèi背
jǐng景
xiāng相
sì似
，
fù父
mǔ母
jué觉
dé得
zhè这
mén门
qīn亲
shì事
hěn很
bān般
pèi配
。
The family backgrounds of both sides are similar, so the parents think this marriage is very suitable.
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Rén人
men们
cháng常
shuō说
，
xìng幸
fú福
hūn婚
yīn姻
de的
jī基
chǔ础
shì是
jīng精
shén神
shàng上
de的
bān般
pèi配
。
People often say that the foundation of a happy marriage is spiritual compatibility.
adjective
suitable; appropriate; befitting (for attire, residence, etc.)
Describes something (like clothing or a home) being appropriate to a person's status, profession, or occasion.
Tā他
zhè这
shēn身
xī西
zhuāng装
hěn很
guì贵
，
dàn但
shì是
gēn跟
tā他
jiào教
shòu授
de的
shēn身
fèn份
bìng并
bù不
bān般
pèi配
。
His suit is very expensive, but it doesn't quite suit his status as a professor.
Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
wǎn晚
yàn宴
shàng上
chuān穿
duǎn短
kù裤
shì是
bù不
bān般
pèi配
de的
。
Wearing shorts at a formal banquet is inappropriate.
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Zhè这
zuò座
háo豪
zhái宅
yǔ与
tā他
de的
yì亿
wàn万
fù富
wēng翁
shēn身
fèn份
fēi非
cháng常
bān般
pèi配
。
This luxury mansion is perfectly suited to his status as a billionaire.