填补

tián bǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to fill a gap
2. to fill in a blank (on a form)
3. to overcome a deficiency

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Word relationships

Related words

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填充

tián chōng

to fill up; to stuff

填充指填充物或内容，填补强调填补缺失的部分。

补充

bǔ chōng

to replenish

补充指增添不足，填补指填补空白或空缺。

Synonyms

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弥补

mí bǔ

to complement

弥补多指弥补抽象事物如损失、缺陷，填补多用于具体空缺或空白。

Usage notes

Collocations

常见搭配为“填补空白”、“填补空缺”、“填补漏洞”，较少用于填补情感类抽象词。

Common mistakes

误用："我要填补我的知识"；应为："我要弥补知识的不足"，因知识不是具体空白。

Example Sentences

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我们需要填补这个空缺。

We need to fill this vacancy.

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Child Words of 填补

to fill or stuff

to repair

填补