填补 (tián bǔ) — to fill (a gap, vacancy, or blank); to make up (a deficiency); to compensate for
Definition
填补 means to fill a gap or vacancy, or to make up for a deficiency — used for abstract 'gaps' (空白, 空缺, 不足), not for filling in forms (that's 填写) or stuffing material (that's 填充).
verb
to fill (a gap, vacancy, or blank)to make up (a deficiency)to compensate for
Examples
- 填补。Gōng sī xū yào tián bǔ yí gè xiāo shòu jīng lǐ de zhí wèi.The company needs to fill the position of a sales manager.
- 填补。Zhè xiàng yán jiū tián bǔ le gāi lǐng yù de kòng bái.This research fills a gap in the field.
- 填补。Tā tōng guò péi xùn tián bǔ le jì shù shàng de bù zú.He made up for his technical deficiencies through training.
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