What does 配 mean in Chinese?

配 (pèi) means "to join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserve; to make up (a prescription); to allocate" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 配?

配 is pronounced "pèi" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 配?

配 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 配?

Common words with 配 include 支配 (to control), 分配 (to distribute), 搭配 (to pair up), 交配 (mating), 元配 (first wife).

How do you write 配?

You can practice writing 配 using our stroke order tool.

配 (pèi), to join

配

pèi

to join; to fit; to mate; to mix

HSK 5 New to HSKverb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 酉 (no. 164)

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Definitions

(verb) to join
to fit
to mate
to mix
to match
to deserve
to make up (a prescription)
to allocate

Example Sentences

这条裤子配这件衣服很好看。

Zhè tiáo kùzi pèi zhè jiàn yīfu hěn hǎokàn

These pants go well with this top

Words Containing 配

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
支配	zhī pèi	to control	HSK 7-9
分配	fēn pèi	to distribute	HSK 5
搭配	dā pèi	to pair up	HSK 6
交配	jiāo pèi	mating

Related Words

匹配(pǐ pèi)· to mate or marry

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配对(pèi duì)· to pair up

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

配: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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