Meaning of 配备
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to allocate
- to provide
- to outfit with
How to use 配备
配备 is a formal verb for supplying people, places, or vehicles with equipment or staff. It often appears in news, product descriptions, and official notices. Example: 每间教室都配备了电脑。(Měi jiān jiàoshì dōu pèibèi le diànnǎo.) Every classroom is equipped with a computer.
配 (pèi) means to match or assign, as in 分配 (fēnpèi), and 备 (bèi) means to prepare, as in 准备 (zhǔnbèi). To 配备 is to assign things and get them ready, so a place or person is properly outfitted.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 配备 with 具备 (jùbèi). 配备 means someone provides equipment or staff, while 具备 means already having a quality or condition, as in 具备条件 (jùbèi tiáojiàn), to meet the requirements.
配备 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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配 pèi · to join · 10 strokes
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备 bèi · to prepare · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 配备.
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | preparation; to prepare |
| 设备 | shèbèi | equipment; facilities; installations |
| 配合 | pèihé | matching; fitting in with |
| 分配 | fēnpèi | to distribute; to assign |
| 具备 | jùbèi | to possess; to have |
| 预备 | yùbèi | to prepare; to make ready |
| 支配 | zhīpèi | to control; to dominate |
| 配套 | pèitào | to form a complete set; compatible |
| 装备 | zhuāngbèi | equipment; to equip |
| 搭配 | dāpèi | to pair up; to match |
| 配置 | pèizhì | to deploy; to allocate |
| 匹配 | pǐpèi | to mate or marry; to match |
Questions about 配备
What does 配备 mean?
配备 (pèibèi) means "to allocate; to provide" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 配备?
配备 is made of 2 characters: 配 (10 strokes), 备 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 配备 an HSK word?
Yes. 配备 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 配备 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 配备 is written 配備.
What is the difference between 配备 and 设备?
配备 is mainly a verb meaning to equip or provide. 设备 (shèbèi) is a noun meaning the equipment itself. You could say 学校配备了新设备 (xuéxiào pèibèi le xīn shèbèi), the school was equipped with new equipment.
Can 配备 be used for people, not just objects?
Yes. It is common to say an organization is staffed with people, for example 配备专业医生 (pèibèi zhuānyè yīshēng), to provide professional doctors. It works for staff, guards, and teachers as well as for machines.