补救 bǔjiù to remedy
How to remember 补救: 补 to fix + 救 aid = to remedy.
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How it is used
- To remedy / fix a problem after it's happened - 采取补救措施 (cǎiqǔ bǔjiù cuòshī) take remedial measures.
- Implies damage-control after a mistake or loss, not preventing it beforehand.
- Formal register; distinct from 弥补 (míbǔ, to make up for a gap/loss), which is about compensation.