補偏救弊 bǔ piān jiù bì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to remedy defects and correct errors (idiom); to rectify past mistakes

CHARACTERS

補 bǔ mend, patch, fix, repair, restore
偏 piān inclined one side; slanting
救 jiù save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
弊 bì evil, wrong, bad; criminal