补
HSK 3
补 (bǔ): mend, patch, fix
bǔ
mend, patch, fix
Pinyin
bǔ
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
mend, patch, fix
How to Write 补 (bǔ)
补 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 补
A phono-semantic compound: 衤 (cloth) carries the meaning, and 卜 hints at the pronunciation.
What 补 is Made Of
补 is built from 2 components:
衤cloth
卜divination, fortune-telling
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Words Using 补
Common Chinese words that contain 补:
弥补
míbǔ
补偿
bǔcháng
补充
bǔchōng
补救
bǔjiù
补贴
bǔtiē
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