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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 补
[bǔ]
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1.
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加上材料,修理破损的东西
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补衣服
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修桥补路
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修补。
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2.
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充实或添上缺少的人或物
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老王调走了,应该再补一个人
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补充
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补缺
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填补。
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3.
动
补养
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补补身子
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补药
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滋补。
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4.
动
弥补不足之处,使完善
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勤能补拙
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补过。
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5.
名
益处;用处
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不无小补
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于事无补。
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Examples
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补车胎
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mend a puncture
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补身体
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build up one's health (with nourishing food or tonics)
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他最近手头拮据,只能拆东墙补西墙。
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Short of money recently, he could only rob Peter to pay Paul.
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如果你饿了,就先点补一下吧。
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Eat some food before the meal if you are hungry.
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这支红参是给他补身子用的,很昂贵呢。
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The ginseng is used to recover his health. It is very expensive.
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你的自行车带煞气很厉害,得补一下了。
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Your bike tire has a serious leak. You should have it mended.
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药补和食补相结合对她恢复健康有好处。
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A combination of drug therapy and diet will help her recovery.
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裒多益寡(取有余,补不足)。
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