to subsidize; to help out financially
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to subsidize; to help out financially; to make up for a shortage
informalOften used in the context of providing financial assistance to cover household expenses or to make ends meet. It implies a partial, supplementary contribution rather than full support.
Tā他
zuò做
diǎn点
líng零
gōng工
dā搭
bǔ补
jiā家
yòng用
。
He does odd jobs to help out with the household expenses.
Jiā家
lǐ里
shōu收
rù入
bú不
gòu够
，
xū需
yào要
qīn亲
qī戚
dā搭
bǔ补
yī一
xiē些
。
The family income isn't enough; we need relatives to subsidize a bit.
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Zhè这
xiē些
qián钱
shì是
dā搭
bǔ补
lù路
fèi费
de的
，
nǐ你
shōu收
xià下
ba吧
。
This money is to help with your travel expenses; please take it.