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title: "Zhipei Meaning: 支配 (zhīpèi) Means “to control”"
description: "支配 (zhīpèi) means “to control; to dominate”. Hear its tones, see what 支 and 配 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhipei"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 支配 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

支配 zhīpèi

## to control; to dominate

## It can also mean

- to allocate; to arrange

## Its characters

1. 支 zhī to support
2. 配 pèi to match

## In a sentence

不要让情绪支配你的行为。 Don't let your emotions control your behavior.

[More about 支配](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%94%AF%E9%85%8D)

## More words with 支 or 配

- [搭配 dāpèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dapei)
- [分配 fēnpèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenpei)
- [分支 fēnzhī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenzhi)
- [开支 kāizhī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaizhi)
- [配备 pèibèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peibei)
- [配方 pèifāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peifang)
- [配合 pèihé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peihe)
- [配件 pèijiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peijian)
- [配角 pèijué](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peijue)
- [配偶 pèi’ǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peiou)

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