补 bǔ

to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement

HSK 57 strokesTrad. 補

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补 · 7 strokes

7 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰衤卜

In this compound, the meaning comes from 衤 (cloth); 卜 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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bǔ chōngto replenish

mí bǔto complement

bǔ chángto compensate

bǔ xíto take extra lessons in a cram school…

bǔ kèto make up missed lesson

bǔ tiēto subsidize

hù bǔcomplementary; to complement each other

xiū bǔto mend

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