Meanings of 配备
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配置 (pèizhì) vs 配备 (pèibèi): use 配置 when referring to the arrangement or configuration of elements, while 配备 emphasizes the allocation or outfitting of resources.
When using 配备, ensure that the context clearly indicates what is being allocated or provided. Common collocations include 配备设备 (pèi bèi shè bèi, 'outfit with equipment') and 配备人员 (pèi bèi rén yuán, 'allocate personnel'). Avoid using it in overly casual contexts, as it is more formal.
As an HSK Level 6 word, 配备 connects to other vocabulary around resource management and organizational contexts. Students should focus on its application in professional or formal discussions, as well as practice using it with nouns like 资源 (zī yuán, 'resources') and 设备 (shè bèi, 'equipment').
Learners often confuse 配备 with 配合 (pèi hé, 'coordinate'), leading to incorrect phrases like 配备协调 (pèi bèi xié tiáo, 'coordinate allocation') instead of using 配合 for coordination. Always use 配备 specifically for allocation or outfitting.
Pronunciation of 配备
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How to say to allocate in Chinese
“to allocate” in Chinese is配备
The verb 配备 (pèi bèi) means to allocate or outfit with necessary resources or equipment. It is commonly used in contexts such as providing tools for a job, assigning staff to a project, or equipping a facility. The nuance often implies a thoughtful or planned provision of items or personnel to meet specific needs.
When to use 配备
When using 配备, ensure that the context clearly indicates what is being allocated or provided. Common collocations include 配备设备 (pèi bèi shè bèi, 'outfit with equipment') and 配备人员 (pèi bèi rén yuán, 'allocate personnel'). Avoid using it in overly casual contexts, as it is more formal.
配备 or something close to it
配置 (pèizhì) vs 配备 (pèibèi): use 配置 when referring to the arrangement or configuration of elements, while 配备 emphasizes the allocation or outfitting of resources.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 配备 with 配合 (pèi hé, 'coordinate'), leading to incorrect phrases like 配备协调 (pèi bèi xié tiáo, 'coordinate allocation') instead of using 配合 for coordination. Always use 配备 specifically for allocation or outfitting.
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Grammar Patterns of 配备
配备 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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我建议我们给你____一间办公套房。
I suggest we fit you up with an office suite.
Example Sentences for 配备 (5)
Frequently Asked Questions about 配备
Synonyms include 供应 (gōng yìng, 'supply') and 提供 (tí gōng, 'provide'). However, 配备 specifically emphasizes the idea of outfitting with necessary items.
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