补充 (bǔ chōng) — to replenish, to supplement, to add (what is lacking)
Definition
补充 (bǔchōng) means to add or fill in what is missing or incomplete (information, supplies, details). Unlike 弥补, which compensates for a loss or mistake, 补充 is neutral and just supplies more of what's needed.
verb
to replenishto supplementto add (what is lacking)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 补充。Wǒ xū yào bǔ chōng yì xiē shuǐ.I need to replenish some water.
- 补充。Zhè ge bào gào hái yào bǔ chōng gèng duō shù jù.This report also needs to supplement more data.
- 补充。Qǐng nǐ bǔ chōng yí xià gāng cái shuō de nèi róng.Please supplement the content you just said.
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