调配 (diàopèi) — to allocate; to deploy

调配 (diàopèi)

调配 means to distribute, allocate, or coordinate resources, personnel, or materials according to need, and is a key term in logistics, management, and supply chain contexts.

Meanings

1. [verb] to allocate; to deploy; to coordinate and distribute; to blend (in cooking/pharmacy)

Example Sentences

公司根据各部门的需求合理调配人力资源。 Gōngsī gēnjù gè bùmén de xūqiú hélǐ diàopèi rénlì zīyuán. The company rationally allocates human resources according to the needs of each department.

在紧急情况下，政府迅速调配物资支援灾区。 Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, zhèngfǔ xùnsù diàopèi wùzī zhīyuán zāiqū. In emergencies, the government quickly allocates supplies to support disaster areas.

这项工程需要协调多个部门，统一调配资源。 Zhè xiàng gōngchéng xūyào xiétiáo duō gè bùmén, tǒngyī diàopèi zīyuán. This project requires coordinating multiple departments and uniformly allocating resources.

厨师精心调配了各种调料，做出了一道美食。 Chúshī jīngxīn diàopèi le gèzhǒng tiáoliào, zuòchū le yī dào měishí. The chef carefully blended various seasonings to create a delicious dish.

后勤部门负责统筹调配运输车辆。 Hòuqín bùmén fùzé tǒngchóu diàopèi yùnshū chēliàng. The logistics department is responsible for coordinating and dispatching transport vehicles.

合理调配时间是高效工作的重要前提。 Hélǐ diàopèi shíjiān shì gāoxiào gōngzuò de zhòngyào qiántí. Rationally allocating time is an important prerequisite for efficient work.

Collocations

Usage Notes

调配 (diàopèi) is distinct from 调整 (tiáozhěng, to adjust). Note that 调 here is pronounced diào (4th tone), not tiáo (2nd tone). The diào pronunciation is common in words involving transferring or mobilizing: 调查 (diàochá, to investigate), 调动 (diàodòng, to transfer/mobilize), 调配 (diàopèi, to allocate).

调配 can also mean to blend or mix ingredients, especially in cooking, pharmacy, or chemistry. In organizational contexts it specifically means to allocate and coordinate resources across a system.

Memory Hook

调 (to transfer/mobilize) + 配 (to match/assign): transferring and matching things where they are needed -- to allocate.