匹配 pǐpèi to mate or marry
to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible
How to remember 匹配: 匹 bolt of cloth + 配 to blend = to mate or marry.
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How it is used
- To match / be compatible - 数据匹配 (shùjù pǐpèi) data matching; 两者不匹配 the two don't fit.
- Common in tech and comparison contexts (matching resumes to jobs, patterns to input).
- Also older sense 'to marry/pair', but the 'match/compatible' use is standard now.