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彌補

简弥补 · 繁彌補

Mandarin · pinyin mí bǔ

to complement
to make up for a deficiency

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補: Look up this written character
弥: mí · extensive, full; fill; complete
补: bǔ · mend, patch, fix, repair, restore

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2–3 · mi2 bu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mei4 bou2 · nei4 bou2

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verb

to make up for a loss, deficiency or mistake; to remedy; to make good

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