配

• 拼音: pèi
• 汉字拆解: 配 = 酉 (wine jar) + 己 (self), originally to blend wine, extended to matching and pairing

含义

To match; to pair; to go with. Also means to be worthy of or to deserve.

A versatile verb with several meanings: (1) to match or pair things together (配颜色 = match colours, 配钥匙 = make a matching key), (2) to go well with (这条裙子配什么鞋子好 = what shoes go with this skirt), and (3) to deserve or be worthy of (配得上 = worthy of, 不配 = unworthy). All senses share the idea of things going together.

例句

1. 这条蓝色围巾很配你的外套。
2. 我去配了一副新眼镜。
3. 红酒配牛排是经典搭配。

用法指南

语境: fashion, daily life, food

语气: practical

正确说法

• 这两个颜色很配。(These two colours match well.)
• 你觉得我配得上这个工作吗？(Do you think I'm worthy of this job?)

错误说法

• 我要配一个朋友。(Don't use 配 to mean making friends — 配 implies matching or pairing objects, not befriending. Say 我想交一个朋友.)

起源与历史

配 = 酉 (wine jar) + 己 (self), originally meaning to blend wine. Extended to matching and pairing things together in general.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal