弥补

彌補

míbǔ

verb HSK 7 #3,493

Meanings

1 to make up for
2 to compensate
3 to remedy

Characters

to fill; to cover

to mend; to supplement

Examples

他想弥补自己的过失。

Tā xiǎng míbǔ zìjǐ de guòshī.

He wants to make up for his mistake.

失去的时间无法弥补。

Shīqù de shíjiān wúfǎ míbǔ.

Lost time cannot be made up for.

Tips

usage

弥补 is used for abstract things like mistakes, losses, or shortcomings. For physical repairs, use 修补 (xiūbǔ) instead.

Stroke Order

弥 mí

补 bǔ