Definition
补课 (bǔ kè) means 'to make up a missed lesson or class' — it's used when a student has been absent and needs to catch up. It differs from 补 (bǔ), which is a broader verb meaning 'to repair, supplement' in many contexts (e.g., 补衣服 'mend clothes'). 补习 (bǔ xí) refers to taking extra classes for enrichment or exam prep, not necessarily making up missed ones.
verb
to make up a missed lesson or class
Examples
- 补课。Wǒ míngtiān xūyào bǔ kè shùxué kè.I need to make up math class tomorrow.
- 。Wǒ bǔ le yì jié kè.I made up one class.
- ，补课。Tā yīn shēngbìng qǐngjià, xià zhōu yào bǔ kè.He took leave due to illness and needs to make up the class next week.
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