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“make up for” in Chinese

Chinese

Also补救 (bǔ jiù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmí bǔ

Example

他想用礼物来弥补自己的错误。tā xiǎng yòng lǐ wù lái mí bǔ zì jǐ de cuò wù

He wants to make up for his mistake with a gift.

Illustration for 弥补 (make up for)

How to say “make up for” in Chinese

“Make up for” in Chinese is 弥补 (mí bǔ).

A missing piece, amount, or value is supplied until the result is closer to whole.

Full entry for 弥补: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 弥补

政府出台政策帮助贫困地区弥补城乡差距。zhèng fǔ chū tái zhèng cè bāng zhù pín kùn dì qū mí bǔ chéng xiāng chā jù

The government introduced policies to help poor regions close the gap between urban and rural areas.

Tips for using 弥补

  • This verb commonly applies to abstract damage, including a missed opportunity, a personal fault, or a loss, not only to something physically broken.

Other Chinese words for “make up for”

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补救

bǔ jiù

verbmake up for

这个错误可以补救吗？zhè ge cuò wù ké yǐ bǔ jiù ma

Can this mistake be made up for?

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