Meaning of 配合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- matching
- fitting in with
- compatible with
- to correspond
- to fit
- to conform to
- rapport
- to coordinate with
How to use 配合
配合 is used when people or things work together smoothly, often when one side supports what another side is doing. It is common in requests from police, doctors, or teachers asking for cooperation. Example: 请配合我们的工作。(Qǐng pèihé wǒmen de gōngzuò.) Please cooperate with our work.
配 (pèi) means to match or pair up, and 合 (hé) means to join or fit together. When two things are paired and fit together, they work in coordination: 配合.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 配合 (pèihé) and 合作 (hézuò). 合作 means equal partners working on a shared project, while 配合 often means one side supports or goes along with another, like a patient following a doctor's instructions.
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配 pèi · to join · 10 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 配合.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 分配 | fēnpèi | to distribute; to assign |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
Questions about 配合
What does 配合 mean?
配合 (pèihé) means "matching; fitting in with" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 配合?
配合 is made of 2 characters: 配 (10 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 配合 an HSK word?
Yes. 配合 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 配合 be used for things, not just people?
Yes. It can describe things that go well together, such as colors or ingredients. For example, 这两种颜色配合得很好 (zhè liǎng zhǒng yánsè pèihé de hěn hǎo) means these two colors go well together.
How do I say that people work well together using 配合?
You can say 配合得很好 (pèihé de hěn hǎo) or 配合默契 (pèihé mòqì), which means they have great rapport and coordinate smoothly. This is common when talking about teammates or coworkers.