retroactively apply for; obtain after the fact
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to retroactively apply for; to get or process after the fact
Used for formalities, certificates, procedures, etc., that should have been handled in advance but were delayed or forgotten.
Wǒ我
de的
shēn身
fèn份
zhèng证
diū丢
le了
，
xū需
yào要
qù去
pài派
chū出
suǒ所
bǔ补
bàn办
。
I lost my ID card and need to go to the police station to get a replacement.
Tā他
wàng忘
le了
tí提
qián前
qǐng请
jià假
，
xiàn现
zài在
zhǐ只
néng能
bǔ补
bàn办
shǒu手
xù续
。
He forgot to request leave in advance, so now he can only go through the retroactive procedure.
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Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
bǔ补
bàn办
qiān签
zì字
。
This document needs the signature added after the fact.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
de的
chē车
piào票
guò过
qī期
le了
，
kě可
yǐ以
qù去
chē车
zhàn站
bǔ补
bàn办
。
If your train ticket has expired, you can go to the station to get a replacement.