匹配

pǐpèi
verb HSK 7 #4,555

Meanings

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

Characters

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

Examples

Tā de nénglì hé zhège zhíwèi hěn pǐpèi.
His abilities are a good match for this position.
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 pǐpèisài). In programming, 'pattern matching' is 模式匹配 (móshì pǐpèi). It's also used for dating apps and compatibility discussions.

Stroke Order

pèi