The character 配 — “match”: how to write it and what it means
match, combine; suit
The Chinese character 配 is read pèi and means “match, combine; suit”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 配
配 has 10 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 配, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 配 is made of
On the left, 酉 “wine jar”; on the right, 己.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 配
- 配送deliveryHSK 5
- 配合cooperate, coordinateHSK 5
- 分配distribute, allocateHSK 5
- 搭配match, combineHSK 6
- 配套matching, part of a set; supportingHSK 6
- 配备equip; equipmentHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 配?
配 has 10 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 配 mean?
配 means “match, combine; suit”. It appears in 配送 (“delivery”), 配合 (“cooperate”), 分配 (“distribute”), 搭配 (“match”).
How do you pronounce 配?
配 is read pèi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 配 have?
10 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 配 yourself
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