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填補

简填补 · 繁填補

Mandarin · pinyin tián bǔ

to fill a gap
to fill in a blank (on a form)
to overcome a deficiency

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填: tián · fill in, fill up; make good
補: Look up this written character
补: bǔ · mend, patch, fix, repair, restore

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2–3 · tian2 bu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tin4 bou2

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verb

to fill (a gap, blank, vacancy, etc.); to fill in; to make up (a deficiency, shortcoming, etc.)

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