补 補 bǔ ㄅㄨˇ bou2 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 补 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 亡羊补牢 亡羊補牢 ( wáng yáng bǔ láo mong4 joeng4 bou2 lou4 )。

    Better late than never.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 补交 補交 ( bǔ jiāo bou2 gaau1 ) 作业 作業 ( zuò yè zok3 jip6 )。

    Please submit the homework.

  • 您 ( nín nei5 ) 必须 必須 ( bì xū bit1 seoi1 ) 弥补 彌補 ( mí bǔ nei4 bou2 ) 损失 損失 ( sǔn shī syun2 sat1 )。

    You must make up for the loss.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 必须 必須 ( bì xū bit1 seoi1 ) 弥补 彌補 ( mí bǔ nei4 bou2 ) 损失 損失 ( sǔn shī syun2 sat1 )。

    I must make up for the loss.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 必须 必須 ( bì xū bit1 seoi1 ) 弥补 彌補 ( mí bǔ nei4 bou2 ) 损失 損失 ( sǔn shī syun2 sat1 )。

    You must make up for the loss.

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