Definition
补补 is the reduplicated form of the verb 补 (bǔ, to mend/repair/supplement). In Chinese, repeating a verb (VV pattern) softens the action, making it sound casual, brief, or tentative — 'do a little mending' or 'patch up quickly'. Use it when the repair is not intensive or when you're suggesting a quick fix.
v
to do a bit of mending or repairing (casually or briefly)to patch up loosely
Examples
- ，补补。Zhè jiàn yīfu pò le, wǒ xiǎng bǔ bǔ yīxià.This piece of clothing is torn; I want to do a bit of mending.
- 补补。Tā huā le yí gè xiǎoshí bǔ bǔ lòudòng.He spent an hour patching up the hole.
- 补补，。Wǒmen kěyǐ xiān bǔ bǔ, zài kǎolǜ huàn xīn de.We can do a quick repair first, then consider replacing it.
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