补过 (bǔ guō) — to make amends for a fault, to atone for an error
Definition
A formal verb meaning to make amends for a past mistake or fault, often by taking corrective action. Used in written or serious contexts rather than casual speech.
verb
to make amends for a faultto atone for an error
Examples
- ，补过。Tā fàn le cuò wù, xū yào rèn zhēn bǔ guō.He made a mistake and needs to seriously make amends.
- ，。Tā bǔ le yí cì guò, dàn dà jiā hái shì bù mǎn yì.He made amends once, but everyone was still unsatisfied.
- 补过。Tā tōng guò shí jì xíng dòng lái bǔ guō.He made amends through concrete actions.
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