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补缺
補缺
bǔquē
1. to fill a vacancy
2. to make up for a shortage
3. to supply a deficiency

Character Breakdown

补
bǔ
to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore
HSK 5 7 丶
缺
quē
to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

拾遗补缺
shíyíbǔquē
to correct
补缺拾遗
bǔquēshíyí
to compensate for shortage and leakage

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