to marry; to match; to pair
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to marry; to be joined in marriage
literaryClassical/formal usage, often seen in literary contexts.
Tā他
men们
èr二
rén人
pǐ匹
pèi配
liáng良
yuán缘
，
lìng令
rén人
xiàn羡
mù慕
。
Their union is a perfect match, envied by many.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
hūn婚
yīn姻
jiǎng讲
jiu究
mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
de的
pǐ匹
pèi配
。
In ancient times, marriages emphasized matching social status.
verb
to match; to pair; to be compatible (e.g., components)
technicalCommon in technical contexts like electronics, engineering, or software (e.g., impedance matching).
Zhè这
gè个
diàn电
lù路
de的
zǔ阻
kàng抗
xū需
yào要
jīng精
què确
pǐ匹
pèi配
。
The impedance of this circuit needs precise matching.
Gòu购
mǎi买
nèi内
cún存
tiáo条
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
yǔ与
zhǔ主
bǎn板
de的
pǐ匹
pèi配
。
When buying RAM, pay attention to its compatibility with the motherboard.
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Ruǎn软
jiàn件
bǎn版
běn本
hé和
cāo操
zuò作
xì系
tǒng统
bì必
xū须
pǐ匹
pèi配
cái才
néng能
zhèng正
cháng常
yùn运
xíng行
。
The software version must match the operating system to run properly.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
chǐ齿
lún轮
de的
chǐ齿
shù数
bù不
pǐ匹
pèi配
，
wú无
fǎ法
niè啮
hé合
。
The tooth counts of these two gears don't match, so they cannot mesh.