补给 bǔjǐ supply
supply; replenishment; to replenish
How to remember 补给: 补 to fix + 给 give = supply.
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How it is used
- Supply / replenishment, especially of provisions in the field - 补给物资 (bǔjǐ wùzī) supply materials; 后勤补给 (hòuqín bǔjǐ) logistics/supplies.
- Military and expedition register (fuel, food, ammo). 给 is read jǐ here, not gěi.
- Different from 供给 (gōngjǐ, general economic supply): 补给 stresses topping up/resupplying.
Example sentences
- 你最近检查我们的补给了吗？ Nǐ zuìjìn jiǎnchá wǒmen de bǔjǐ le ma?Have you checked our supplies recently?