Meaning
配合 means to coordinate or cooperate with someone or something to achieve a common goal. It emphasizes working together in harmony and synchronization. The word can also mean to match or complement in the sense of things fitting well together, such as colors, flavors, or components.
Usage
配合 is commonly used in work, medical, and teamwork contexts. You often hear it in phrases like 配合治疗 (cooperate with treatment) or 互相配合 (cooperate with each other). It carries a neutral to formal register and implies active participation and adjustment to work well with others or other elements.
Examples
- 01请大家互相配合，把这个项目完成好。, .Please everyone cooperate with each other to complete this project well.
- 02病人需要配合医生的治疗方案。'.The patient needs to cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan.
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Common collocations
- 配合治疗to cooperate with treatment
- 互相配合to cooperate with each other
- 密切配合to coordinate closely
- 配合工作to cooperate with work
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 配 (to match/pair) and 合 (to join/unite), literally meaning to match and join together, which naturally extends to the idea of coordination and cooperation.