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补贴

補貼
bǔtiē
verb HSK 6 #13,412

Meanings

  1. 1 to subsidize; to provide an allowance
  2. 2 subsidy; allowance; stipend

Characters

补
bǔ
to mend; to make up for
贴
tiē
to paste; to subsidize; close to
Making up by adding on - a subsidy to cover a shortfall.

Examples

HSK 4
公司每月有交通补贴。
Gōngsī měiyuè yǒu jiāotōng bǔtiē.
The company provides a monthly transportation allowance.
HSK 4
父母经常补贴他的生活费。
Fùmǔ jīngcháng bǔtiē tā de shēnghuófèi.
His parents often supplement his living expenses.
HSK 6
政府给农民发放补贴。
Zhèngfǔ gěi nóngmín fāfàng bǔtiē.
The government provides subsidies to farmers.

Tips

usage
补贴 can be a verb (to subsidize) or a noun (subsidy). Common types: 交通补贴 (transport allowance), 住房补贴 (housing subsidy), 生活补贴 (living allowance), 政府补贴 (government subsidy).

Stroke Order

补 bǔ
贴 tiē