to make up for; to supplement; to repair

Character data

Radical ⾐ (145.7)
Strokes 12
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

補 bǔ
  1. 1. to make up for
  2. 2. to supplement
  3. 3. to repair
  4. 4. to mend
  5. 5. to patch
  6. 6. to fill (a vacancy)

Words containing 補

Word Meaning
to compensate; to make up
compensation
to supplement; additional; supplementary
complementary item
complementary medicine
complement; complementary quantity
subsidy; to subsidize; allowance
auxiliary organizations
replace lost SIM card; get SIM replacement
tonic
to make up for; to compensate
to make a report after the event
to remedy
complementary number
(sports) to extend the duration of a game (due to stoppages)
tonifying treatment; reinforcing acupuncture
fluid infusion
to make up for what is lacking; to fill (a vacancy)
reinforcing and reducing methods (in acupuncture)
fettling
to fill a tooth (cavity); to have a tooth filled
record entry (e.g. into a bank passbook)
passbook entry machine
to supply again (sth lost); to reissue
to fill blanks or gaps; extra remarks; filler text