supplement; make up for
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to add to an original amount; to make an additional appropriation
Commonly used in financial and budgetary contexts to indicate supplemental funding or additional allocations.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
zhuī追
bǔ补
tóu投
zī资
。
The company decided to make additional investments.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhuī追
bǔ补
zhè这
bǐ笔
yù预
suàn算
。
We need to supplement this budget.
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Zhuī追
bǔ补
de的
zī资
jīn金
yǐ已
jīng经
dào到
wèi位
。
The supplemental funds have already arrived.
verb
to compensate after the fact; to make up for
Often used to describe irreparable losses, regrets, or situations where compensation comes too late.
Zhè这
shì是
bù不
kě可
zhuī追
bǔ补
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
This is an irreparable loss.
Shí时
jiān间
wú无
fǎ法
zhuī追
bǔ补
。
Time cannot be made up.
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Cuò错
guò过
le了
jiù就
shì是
zhuī追
bǔ补
bù不
liǎo了
de的
yí遗
hàn憾
。
Once missed, it becomes a regret that cannot be remedied.