to allocate; to provide; to outfit with
配 (pèi) · 10 strokes
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".
备 (bèi) · 8 strokes
Simplified form of 備. Depicts preparing a container for arrows to equip oneself for battle.