make up for; add what is lacking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make up for what is lacking; to add more to reach a sufficient amount
informalColloquial expression used when adding more of something (words, money, materials) to make it complete or sufficient. Often implies a small supplementary amount.
Bù不
gòu够
zài再
zhǎo找
bu补
diǎn点
r儿
。
If it's not enough, add a bit more.
Huà话
méi没
shuō说
wán完
，
hái还
děi得
zhǎo找
bu补
jǐ几
jù句
。
I haven't finished speaking; I need to add a few more sentences.
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Zhè这
diǎn点
qián钱
bù不
gòu够
，
hái还
děi得
zhǎo找
bu补
jǐ几
kuài块
。
This money isn't enough; we need to add a few more yuan.