补办

補辦

bǔbàn

verb #59,246

Meanings

1 to apply for a replacement (document, card, etc.)
2 to handle something after the proper time
3 to make up the formalities

Characters

to mend; to make up; to replace

to handle; to manage

Examples

我的身份证丢了，得去派出所补办。

Wǒ de shēnfènzhèng diū le, děi qù pàichūsuǒ bǔbàn.

I lost my ID card and need to go to the police station to get a replacement.

他们打算明年补办一场婚礼。

Tāmen dǎsuàn míngnián bǔbàn yī chǎng hūnlǐ.

They plan to hold a (belated) wedding ceremony next year.

Tips

usage

补 (to patch/make up) + 办 (to handle) — the literal logic is 'to handle the thing that's missing'. Very common for replacing lost IDs, passports, credit cards, or holding a ceremony that didn't happen at the proper time.

Stroke Order

补 bǔ

办 bàn