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調配

简调配 · 繁調配

Mandarin · pinyin diào pèi#

to allocate
to deploy

Mandarin · pinyin tiáo pèi#

to blend (colors, herbs); to mix

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調: Look up this written character
配: pèi · match, pair; equal; blend
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune

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4–4 · diao4 pei4

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diu6 pui3

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verb · Etymology 1

to allocate; to deploy

verb · Etymology 2

to mix; to blend (colors, herbs, etc.)

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