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支配

zhīpèi
verb HSK 5 #8,442

Meanings

  1. 1 to control; to dominate
  2. 2 to allocate; to arrange; to dispose of

Characters

支
zhī
to support; to arrange
配
pèi
to allocate; to match
To arrange and allocate - to have control over how things are used.

Examples

HSK 2
你可以自由支配自己的时间。
Nǐ kěyǐ zìyóu zhīpèi zìjǐ de shíjiān.
You can freely manage your own time.
HSK 6
不要被情绪支配。
Búyào bèi qíngxù zhīpèi.
Don't be controlled by your emotions.
HSK 6
他支配着整个团队的工作安排。
Tā zhīpèi zhe zhěnggè tuánduì de gōngzuò ānpái.
He controls the entire team's work arrangements.

Tips

usage
可支配收入 = disposable income - a key economic term. 支配 implies having the authority or power to decide how something is used.

Stroke Order

支 zhī
配 pèi