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补丁

Word · NounTraditional補釘

patch; software update

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

a patch; a piece of material sewn onto torn clothing

Specifically refers to a patch of fabric used for mending. Often used in phrases like '打补钉'.

Tā他
de的
kù裤
zi子
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
dà大
bǔ补
dīnɡ钉
 。

There's a big patch on his pants.

Zhè这
jiàn件
jiù旧
yī衣
fu服
bǔ补
dīnɡ钉
luò摞
bǔ补
dīnɡ钉
 ,
zǎo早
jiù就
gāi该
rēng扔
le了
 。

This old piece of clothing is covered in patches; it should have been thrown out long ago.

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Mā妈
mā妈
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
wǒ我
dǎ打
bǔ补
dīnɡ钉
 。

Mom is sewing a patch for me.

2.

noun

a patch; software update to fix vulnerabilities

technical

A loan translation from English 'patch' in the computing context.

Zhè这
gè个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
lòu漏
dòng洞
xū需
yào要
ān安
zhuāng装
yī一
gè个
ān安
quán全
bǔ补
dīnɡ钉
 。

This software vulnerability requires installing a security patch.

Qǐng请
jí及
shí时
gēng更
xīn新
xì系
tǒng统
 ,
dǎ打
shàng上
zuì最
xīn新
de的
bǔ补
dīnɡ钉
 。

Please update the system promptly and apply the latest patches.