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支配 (zhī pèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

支配 (zhī pèi) is a Chinese word: to control, to dominate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 支配

动 dòng verb

to control, to dominate

不要让情绪支配你的决定。

bú yào ràng qíng xù zhī pèi nǐ de jué dìng

Don't let emotions control your decisions.

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Word breakdown

支 zhī — to manage, to direct (contributes the sense of organizing or apportioning)

Words with this character (13)
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配 pèi — to allocate, to distribute (together with 支 forms the meaning of having control)

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 分配 fēn pèi — to distribute, to allocate HSK 5
    • 分 to divide, to separate into parts
    • 配 to match, to pair up, to distribute to appropriate recipients
    Example

    公司将根据员工的工作表现分配奖金。

    gōng sī jiāng gēn jù yuán gōng de gōng zuò biǎo xiàn fēn pèi jiǎng jīn

    The company will distribute bonuses according to employees' work performance.

  • 2 配合 pèi hé — cooperate HSK 5
    • 配 to match, to coordinate
    • 合 to join, to combine
    Example

    请大家配合调查工作。

    qǐng dà jiā pèi hé diào chá gōng zuò

    Please everyone cooperate with the investigation work.

  • 3 配送 pèi sòng — deliver; distribute HSK 5
    • 配 distribute; allocate
    • 送 send; deliver
    Example

    这家公司每天配送新鲜水果。

    zhè jiā gōng sī měi tiān pèi sòng xīn xiān shuǐ guǒ

    This company delivers fresh fruit every day.

  • 4 搭配 dā pèi — to match, to coordinate HSK 6
    • 搭 to join, to put together
    • 配 to match, to coordinate
    Example

    她很会搭配衣服和鞋子。

    tā hěn huì dā pèi yī fu hé xié zi

    She's very good at matching clothes and shoes.

  • 5 配备 pèi bèi — to equip HSK 6
    • 配 to allocate, to assign, to match
    • 备 to prepare, to equip, to provide
    Example

    公司为所有员工配备了电脑。

    gōng sī wèi suǒ yǒu yuán gōng pèi bèi le diàn nǎo

    The company equipped all employees with computers.

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Structure & writing
1 支 zhī — to prop up; to support
支 is a component in 6 characters
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技 jì skill, craft 鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)
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翅 chì wing (of insects or birds)
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枝 zhī branch (of a plant)
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歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals)

consists of

1.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
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什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
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妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
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南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
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克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
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华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
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德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
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卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
1.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
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对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
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双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
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仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
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劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
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叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
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侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

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2 配 pèi — to marry (of a man and woman)

配 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches
酉 is a component in 19 characters
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酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
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酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas) 醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma
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配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
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酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste) 酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage 醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)
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蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste) 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine) 酗 xù to act wildly drunk 酝 yùn to brew wine 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content
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酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 酬 chóu remuneration; payment for labor 酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast) 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation) 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor
2.2 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side
己 is a component in 7 characters
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起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down
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记 jì to memorize; to remember
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改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline
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配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)
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岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent

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