弥补

彌補
mí bǔ
HSK 6
to complement, to make up for a deficiency
verb

Example Sentences

我需要弥补我错过的机会。
wǒ xūyào míbǔ wǒ cuòguò de jīhuì 。
I need to make up for the opportunities I've missed.
他希望通过努力工作来弥补自己的过失。
tā xīwàng tōngguò nǔlì gōngzuò lái míbǔ zìjǐ de guòshī 。
He hopes to make up for his mistakes through hard work.
这个新产品可以弥补旧产品的不足。
zhègè xīn chǎnpǐn kěyǐ míbǔ jiù chǎnpǐn de bùzú 。
This new product can complement the shortcomings of the old product.

Individual Characters

弥mí
full, to fill, completely, more
补bǔ
repair, mend, patch, supply

Words with similar meanings

补偿bǔcháng
to compensate
补偿 typically refers to compensating for a loss or damage, which is a more formal way of expressing a similar idea.
弥补不足míbǔbùzú
to make up for deficiencies
This phrase emphasizes specifically addressing deficiencies, providing a more detailed context.

Words Starting With 弥

弥漫mí màn
"to pervade; to fill the air; diffuse; everywhere present; about to inundate (water); permeated by (smoke); filled with (dust); to saturate (the air with fog, smoke etc)"

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