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配對

简配对 · 繁配對

Mandarin · pinyin pèi duì

to pair up
to match up
to form a pair (e.g. to marry)
to mate
matched pair

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配: pèi · match, pair; equal; blend
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4 · pei4 dui4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

pui3 deoi3

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verb

to pair; to match
(informal) to mate; to pair
(slang, neologism) to ship (to support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters)

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