递补 (dì bǔ) — to fill a vacancy in sequential order; to be the next in line to take a position
Definition
A formal verb meaning to fill a vacancy by moving up in a pre-set order — the next person on the list takes the open position. Typical in roster, election, or organizational contexts.
verb
to fill a vacancy in sequential orderto be the next in line to take a position
Examples
- ，递补。Tā yīn shāng tuì sài, yóu pái míng dì sān de xuǎn shǒu dì bǔ.He withdrew due to injury, and the third-ranked player filled the vacancy.
- ，递补。Rú guǒ zhǔ rèn diào zǒu, fù zhǔ rèn jiāng zì rán dì bǔ.If the director is transferred away, the deputy director will naturally take the position in order.
- 递补。Míng dān shàng de hòu bǔ zhě huì àn shùn xù dì bǔ.The substitutes on the list will fill vacancies in order.
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