To coordinate elements so they look or work well together.
Word in 30 Seconds
- To put things together in a matching way.
- Focuses on harmony, aesthetics, or functional balance.
- Used in fashion, food, and team composition.
使用模式：搭配常作为动词使用，后面可以直接跟宾语，例如‘搭配衣服’、‘搭配颜色’。它也可以作为名词使用，指代一种特定的组合方式，例如‘这是一套很好的搭配’。
- 1常见语境：在日常生活中，最常见的用法是‘服装搭配’（穿衣风格）和‘饮食搭配’（营养均衡）。在职场中，它常用于指代‘人员搭配’（团队组成）或‘资源搭配’。在艺术设计领域，它则指代‘色彩搭配’或‘材质搭配’。
- 1近义词辨析：与‘组合’相比，‘搭配’更强调‘合不合适’，即审美或功能上的匹配；‘组合’则更侧重于动作本身，即把零散的部分集合成一个整体。与‘配’相比，‘搭配’的范围更广，通常用于较正式或强调审美效果的语境。
Examples
这件外套搭配牛仔裤很合适。
everydayThis jacket pairs well with jeans.
我们需要合理搭配团队成员，以提高效率。
formalWe need to coordinate team members reasonably to improve efficiency.
今天中午的午餐搭配很健康。
informalThe lunch combination today is very healthy.
色彩搭配是室内设计的核心要素。
academicColor coordination is a core element of interior design.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
营养搭配
Nutritional balance
巧妙搭配
Clever combination
随意搭配
Casual pairing
Often Confused With
Focuses on the act of putting parts into a whole, regardless of aesthetics.
Refers to people working together or mechanisms functioning in sync.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is versatile and used in both casual and professional settings. It is most frequently used as a transitive verb. When used as a noun, it refers to the resulting combination.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use it for people working together, where '配合' is better. Also, avoid using it for purely mechanical connections where '连接' is more appropriate.
Tips
Think of it as aesthetic harmony
Always consider if the items 'fit' well together. If it looks good or works well, it is a good 搭配.
Don't confuse with simple stacking
Simply placing objects together isn't enough. There must be an element of intentional coordination.
Food pairing in Chinese culture
Chinese culture emphasizes 'balanced' diets. Food pairing often refers to balancing hot and cold properties of ingredients.
Word Origin
The character 配 means to match or pair, and 搭 means to put together or build. Combined, they signify the act of putting things together to create a matching set.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, the concept of 'harmony' (和谐) is crucial. 搭配 reflects this by emphasizing that different elements should coexist in a balanced and visually pleasing way.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'matchmaker' (搭配师) who makes sure people or things are perfectly suited for each other. If things look like a 'match', use 搭配.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions穿衣服只是指穿上衣物的动作，而搭配衣服强调的是如何选择不同款式、颜色的衣服，使整体造型好看。
可以。例如可以说‘这身搭配很时尚’，这里的搭配指代的是组合后的结果。
不是。搭配侧重于物品的组合与协调，而配合侧重于人与人之间为了达成目标而协同工作。
最常用在讨论穿搭（时尚）、饮食（健康）以及色彩设计（艺术）的场合。
Test Yourself
这件衬衫和那条裤子___起来非常好看。
搭配用于描述服饰的协调与美感。
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Summary
To coordinate elements so they look or work well together.
- To put things together in a matching way.
- Focuses on harmony, aesthetics, or functional balance.
- Used in fashion, food, and team composition.
Think of it as aesthetic harmony
Always consider if the items 'fit' well together. If it looks good or works well, it is a good 搭配.
Don't confuse with simple stacking
Simply placing objects together isn't enough. There must be an element of intentional coordination.
Food pairing in Chinese culture
Chinese culture emphasizes 'balanced' diets. Food pairing often refers to balancing hot and cold properties of ingredients.
Examples
4 of 4这件外套搭配牛仔裤很合适。
This jacket pairs well with jeans.
我们需要合理搭配团队成员，以提高效率。
We need to coordinate team members reasonably to improve efficiency.
今天中午的午餐搭配很健康。
The lunch combination today is very healthy.
色彩搭配是室内设计的核心要素。
Color coordination is a core element of interior design.
