补救

补救 bǔjiù

Remedy

补救 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 補救 bujiu

What 补救 means

  1. Remedy

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补救 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)
救
jiù
Rescue (save - assist)

How to write 补救

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补救 in a sentence

错误已经造成,现在只能想办法补救。
Cuòwù yǐjīng zàochéng, xiànzài zhǐ néng xiǎng bànfǎ bǔjiù.
The mistake has been made; all we can do now is find a remedy.
及时补救的话还来得及。
Jíshí bǔjiù dehuà hái láidejí.
If it is put right in time there is still a chance.

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Questions about 补救

What does 补救 mean in English?

补救 is pronounced bǔjiù and means Remedy.

How do you pronounce 补救?

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

What are the characters in 补救?

补救 is written with 2 characters: 补 (bǔ) Repair (mend - add), 救 (jiù) Rescue (save - assist). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 补救 written in traditional Chinese?

補救. The simplified form 补救 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 補救 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced bǔjiù.

Is 补救 an HSK word?

Yes — 补救 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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