补充

补充 bǔchōng

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补充 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體補充 buchong

What 补充 means

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Character by character

补充 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

补

bǔ

Repair (mend - add)

充

chōng

Fill (act as - sufficient)

Words that share a character with 补充

How to write 补充

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补充 in a sentence

我想补充几句话。

Wǒ xiǎng bǔchōng jǐ jù huà.

I would like to add a few words.

运动以后要补充水分。

Yùndòng yǐhòu yào bǔchōng shuǐfèn.

You need to replace fluids after exercise.

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Questions about 补充

What does 补充 mean in English?

补充 is pronounced bǔchōng and means Additional.

How do you pronounce 补充?

补充 is bǔchōng in pinyin — written buchong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 补充?

补充 is written with 2 characters: 补 (bǔ) Repair (mend - add), 充 (chōng) Fill (act as - sufficient). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 补充 written in traditional Chinese?

補充. The simplified form 补充 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 補充 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced bǔchōng.

Is 补充 an HSK word?

Yes — 补充 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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