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遞補

简递补 · 繁遞補

Mandarin · pinyin dì bǔ

to substitute
to complement in the proper order
to fill vacancies progressively

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递: dì · hand over, deliver; substitute
补: bǔ · mend, patch, fix, repair, restore

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4–3 · di4 bu3

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verb

to fill vacancies in the proper order

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