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配角 (pèi jué) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

配角 (pèi jué) is a Chinese word: supporting role. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 配角

名 míng noun

supporting role

他在这部电影中扮演配角。

tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn pèi jué

He plays a supporting role in this film.

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Word breakdown

配 pèi — supporting, auxiliary, secondary

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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角 jué — role, character

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 角色 jué sè — role HSK 5
    • 角 role, part (in performance)
    • 色 character, appearance (theatrical sense)
    Example

    他在电影中扮演一个重要角色。

    tā zài diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn yí gè zhòng yào jué sè

    He plays an important role in the movie.

  • 2 主角 zhǔ jué — protagonist HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary, principal
    • 角 role, character
    Example

    他是这部电影的主角。

    tā shì zhè bù diàn yǐng de zhǔ jué

    He is the protagonist of this film.

  • 3 角逐 jué zhú — to compete HSK 7
    • 角 to compete, to contend
    • 逐 to pursue, to chase after
    Example

    多个国家角逐奥运会主办权。

    duō gè guó jiā jué zhú ào yùn huì zhǔ bàn quán

    Multiple countries are competing for the right to host the Olympic Games.

Structure & writing
1 配 pèi — to marry (of a man and woman)

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

consists of

1.1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches
酉 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
HSK 4
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
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
HSK 6
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)
HSK 7
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
1.2 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side
己 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down
HSK 2
记 jì to memorize; to remember
HSK 4
改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)
HSK 7
岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent

Stroke order

2 角 jué — to compete; to contend for victory
Xpinyin
角 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter

consists of

2.1 ⺈ xiàng — knife/blade radical
⺈ is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects
HSK 3
角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
HSK 4
免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 尔 ěr (lit.) you (second-person pronoun) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal) 负 fù to carry on one's back
HSK 6
龟 guī turtle; tortoise (reptile with a hard shell, short limbs, and retractable head and limbs)
2.2 用 yòng — to use; to employ
用 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
HSK 5
拥 yōng to embrace; to hug
HSK 7
佣 yōng to hire or be hired 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre

Stroke order