What 支配 means
- Allocate (control)
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Questions about 支配
What does 支配 mean in English?
支配 is pronounced zhīpèi and means Allocate (control).
How do you pronounce 支配?
支配 is zhīpèi in pinyin — written zhipei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 支配?
支配 is written with 2 characters: 支 (zhī) Branch (division - support - pay - mw for stick like things), 配 (pèi) Marry (mate - match - provide - prescription - mix). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 支配 an HSK word?
Yes — 支配 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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