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不配

Word · Adjective · Verb

not matching; unqualified

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

not matching; ill-matched

neutral

Used to describe the mismatch between objects, or the incompatibility between two people, especially in romantic contexts.

Shàng上
yī衣
hé和
kù裤
zi子
de的
yán颜
sè色
bù不
pèi配
 。

The colors of the jacket and pants don't match.

Zhè这
shuāng双
hóng红
xié鞋
zi子
hé和
bái白
qún裙
zi子
bù不
pèi配
 。

These red shoes don't go with the white dress.

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Nà那
duì对
qíng情
lǚ侣
kàn看
qǐ起
lai来
hěn很
bù不
pèi配
 。

That couple looks really ill-matched.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
huà画
kuàng框
hé和
huà画
bù布
bù不
pèi配
 。

The frame of this painting doesn't match the canvas.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
fēng风
gé格
de的
jiā家
jù具
hé和
xiàn现
dài代
zhuāng装
xiū修
bù不
pèi配
 。

This style of furniture doesn't match the modern decoration.

2.

verb

unqualified; not up to standard

neutral

Used to express that one does not meet the required standards or qualifications for a certain status, title or position. Often used in self-deprecating or objective statements.

Wǒ我
zuò做
de得
bù不
hǎo好
 ,
bù不
pèi配
dāng当
xiān先
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
 。

I didn't do well enough to be an advanced worker.

Tā他
de的
néng能
lì力
bù不
pèi配
zhè这
gè个
gāo高
jí级
zhí职
wèi位
 。

His ability doesn't measure up to this senior position.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
pèi配
dé得
dào到
dà大
jiā家
de的
zūn尊
zhòng重
 。

This kind of behavior does not deserve everyone's respect.

Wǒ我
jué觉
de得
wǒ我
bù不
pèi配
huò获
dé得
zhè这
fèn份
róng荣
yù誉
 。

I think I don't deserve this honor.

Tā他
de的
xué学
lì历
bù不
pèi配
jìn进
rù入
zhè这
jiā家
dǐng顶
jiān尖
gōng公
sī司
 。

His academic qualifications don't qualify him for this top company.