补
bǔ

to mend; to repair (in 修补)

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • bǔto repair; to patch; to mend

3Structure

补
Left-right structure左右结构

补 is built from 2 parts.

衤+卜

4Common Words with 补

取长补短qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn

to learn from others' strengths to make up for one's weaknesses

补bǔ

to mend; to repair; to supplement; to make up

补充bǔ chōng

to supplement; to add; to replenish

补习bǔ xí

to take extra classes; to tutor

补课bǔ kè

to make up a missed lesson; to catch up

补偿bǔ cháng

to compensate; to make up for

5Example Sentences

他需要补习数学。

tā xū yào bǔ xí shù xué。

He needs to take extra math classes.

公司会补偿你的损失。

gōng sī huì bǔ cháng nǐ de sǔn shī。

The company will compensate you for your losses.

Other Characters Pronounced “bu”