make up for; compensate; remedy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make up for; to compensate for; to remedy (a deficiency or loss)
formalCommonly used with abstract nouns such as losses (损失), defects (缺陷), shortcomings (不足), or regrets (遗憾). Often appears in formal or written contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
mí弥
bǔ补
yǐ已
jīng经
zào造
chéng成
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
We cannot make up for the losses that have already been incurred.
Tā他
yòng用
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
lái来
mí弥
bǔ补
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guò过
cuò错
。
He used practical actions to make up for his mistakes.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
zī资
jīn金
zú足
yǐ以
mí弥
bǔ补
kuī亏
kōng空
。
This sum of money is sufficient to cover the deficit.
Shí时
jiān间
yě也
wú无
fǎ法
mí弥
bǔ补
zhè这
zhǒng种
yí遗
hàn憾
。
Even time cannot remedy this kind of regret.