verb / noun HSK 5
to allocate · to deploy · to configure · configuration · allocation
Meaning
配置 means to arrange, allocate, or set up resources, equipment, or components in an organized way. It's commonly used in technical contexts (computer hardware/software configuration) as well as in business and resource management (personnel allocation, asset deployment).
Usage
配置 is widely used in technology and business settings. In IT, it refers to hardware specs or software settings. In corporate contexts, it describes how resources, staff, or assets are distributed. The word carries a formal, professional tone and is less common in casual daily conversation.
Examples
- 01这台电脑的配置很高，运行速度很快。, .This computer has high specifications and runs very fast.
- 02公司需要合理配置人力资源。.The company needs to allocate human resources reasonably.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种配置
- 套一套配置
Common collocations
- 配置资源to allocate resources
- 硬件配置hardware configuration
- 人员配置personnel allocation
- 合理配置reasonable allocation
Origin
Combines 配 (to match/pair) with 置 (to place/position), creating the meaning of placing or arranging things in matched or appropriate positions.