配 (pèi)

to join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserve; to make up (a

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and a remnant of 妃 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "mix wine". The meaning later shifted to "match".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“配,酒色也。从酉,己聲。”

Original meaning

mix wine

Components