弥补 míbǔ to complement
to complement; to make up for a deficiency
How to remember 弥补: 弥 complete + 补 to fix = to complement.
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How it is used
- To make up for / compensate a deficiency or loss: 弥补损失 (míbǔ sǔnshī) to make up a loss, 弥补不足 (to remedy a shortfall).
- The object is a gap, deficit, or mistake you're offsetting.
- Compare 补偿 (bǔcháng, to compensate someone, often materially); 弥补 is about filling a gap/making whole.
Example sentences
- 我必须弥补损失。 Wǒ bìxū míbǔ sǔnshī.I must make up for the loss.
- 您必须弥补损失。 Nín bìxū míbǔ sǔnshī.You must make up for the loss.
- 你必须弥补损失。 Nǐ bìxū míbǔ sǔnshī.You must make up for the loss.