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Pair up in Chinese

to pair up · HSK 6

搭配 dā pèi

  1. 搭 dā to put up
  2. 配 pèi to match

这条裙子搭配白鞋很好看。 This skirt looks great paired with white shoes.

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How do you say pair up in Chinese?

Pair up in Chinese is 搭配 (dā pèi).

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