匹配

pǐpèi

verb HSK 7-9 #4,555

Meanings

1 to match; to be a good match
2 to pair; to mate

Characters

to be equal to; a match

to match; to pair

Both characters relate to pairing and matching - together they mean two things that correspond or complement each other well.

Examples

他的能力和这个职位很匹配。

Tā de nénglì hé zhège zhíwèi hěn pǐpèi.

His abilities are a good match for this position.

系统正在匹配合适的对手。

Xìtǒng zhèngzài pǐpèi héshì de duìshǒu.

The system is matching you with a suitable opponent.

Tips

usage

匹配 is very common in tech and gaming contexts - matchmaking in online games is called 匹配 (or 匹配赛). In programming, "pattern matching" is 模式匹配. It's also used for dating apps and compatibility discussions.

Stroke Order

匹 pǐ

配 pèi