pèi

配子

Word · Verb · NounTraditional配

match; allocate; compound

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Meanings

6 senses · 13 examples
1.

verb

to match; to pair; to go together with

Used for things or people that complement or suit each other well.

Zhè这
tiáo条
lǐng领
dài带
bù不
pèi配
nǐ你
de的
chèn衬
shān衫
 。

This tie doesn't match your shirt.

Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
qiú球
yuán员
pèi配
hé合
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

These two players coordinate very well.

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Tā她
de的
néng能
lì力
zú足
yǐ以
pèi配
de得
shàng上
zhè这
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
 。

Her abilities are sufficient to qualify her for this position.

2.

verb

to allocate; to distribute; to assign

Often used for distributing resources, tasks, or personnel.

Gōng公
sī司
gěi给
měi每
gè个
bù部
mén门
fēn分
pèi配
le了
yù预
suàn算
 。

The company allocated a budget to each department.

Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
pèi配
yǒu有
liǎng两
zhāng张
chuáng床
 。

This room is equipped with two beds.

3.

verb

to mix; to compound; to prepare (medicine, drink)

Used in chemistry, pharmacy, and cooking.

Yào药
jì剂
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
pèi配
yào药
 。

The pharmacist is preparing the medicine.

Zhè这
bēi杯
jī鸡
wěi尾
jiǔ酒
shì是
yòng用
duō多
zhǒng种
jiǔ酒
pèi配
chéng成
de的
 。

This cocktail is made by mixing several kinds of liquor.

4.

verb

to be worthy of; to deserve

Often used in the pattern '配得上' or '不配'.

Nǐ你
bù不
pèi配
zuò做
wǒ我
de的
péng朋
you友
 。

You don't deserve to be my friend.

Tā他
wán完
quán全
pèi配
de得
shàng上
zhè这
gè个
róng荣
yù誉
 。

He fully deserves this honor.

5.

verb

to mate (animals); to breed

technical

Used in animal husbandry.

Nóng农
chǎng场
zhǔ主
gěi给
mǔ母
mǎ马
pèi配
zhǒng种
 。

The farmer is breeding the mare.

6.

noun

gamete (biology); reproductive cell

technical

A specialized biological term. The fusion of male and female gametes forms a zygote.

Pèi配
zǐ子
shì是
shēng生
zhí殖
xì细
bāo胞
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
 。

A gamete is a type of reproductive cell.

Xióng雄
pèi配
zǐ子
hé和
cí雌
pèi配
zǐ子
jié结
hé合
xíng形
chéng成
hé合
zǐ子
 。

The fusion of male and female gametes forms a zygote.

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Pèi配
zǐ子
de的
xíng形
chéng成
guò过
chéng程
jiào叫
zuò做
jiǎn减
shù数
fēn分
liè裂
 。

The process of gamete formation is called meiosis.