Chinese word dictionary

补充

bǔchōng · to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4]

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Word information

Simplified补充

Traditional補充

Pinyinbǔchōng

Part of speech动

HSK 3.05

HSK 2.05

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

补bǔ

to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore

充chōng

to fill, to supply; to be full

How to learn 补充

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

充电chōngdiàn

to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge

充分chōngfèn

ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full

充满chōngmǎn

full of; brimming with; very full; permeated

充值chōngzhí

to recharge (money onto a card); to top up

充足chōngzú

adequate; sufficient; abundant

补bǔ

to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement