Chinese symbol for “mate”
配
pèi
to join; to fit; to mate; to mix
The closest CC-CEDICT match for mate is 配 (pèi), defined as: to join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserve.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “mate”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伴侣 (伴侶) | bàn lǚ | companion; mate |
| 偶 | ǒu | accidental; image |
| 伙计 (伙計) | huǒ ji | partner; fellow |
| 配对 (配對) | pèi duì | to pair up; to match up |
| 耦 | ǒu | a pair; a mate |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 配.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching; fitting in with |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute; to assign |
| 配置 | pèi zhì | to deploy; to allocate |
| 配备 (配備) | pèi bèi | to allocate; to provide |
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set; compatible |
| 搭配 | dā pèi | to pair up; to match |
See also: Japanese symbol for “mate”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.