补救 (bǔ jiù) — to remedy, to put right
Definition
补救 is to fix something that has already gone wrong — a mistake, flaw, or loss — by taking corrective action. It focuses on repair after damage, unlike 改正 (correcting behavior/errors) or 补偿 (paying back a loss).
verb
to remedyto put right
Examples
- 补救。Wǒ men bì xū jǐn kuài bǔ jiù zhè ge lòu dòng.We must remedy this loophole as soon as possible.
- ，补救。Chū xiàn wèn tí hòu, tā men cǎi qǔ le yǒu xiào de bǔ jiù cuò shī.After problems arose, they took effective remedial measures.
- ，补救。Shì gù fā shēng hòu, gōng sī lì jí jìn xíng bǔ jiù gōng zuò.After the accident, the company immediately carried out remedial work.
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