Writing
补 (bǔ) — how to say "to repair" in Chinese
补
To repair, to replenish
verb
Character composition
补
to repair, to replenish
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
补袜子
bǔ wà zi
to darn socks
补裤子
bǔ kù zi
to mend trousers
Examples
他每天补课学习中文。
He takes extra lessons to study Chinese every day.
我需要补衣服。
I need to repair clothes.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for repair
"to repair" in Chinese is 补 (bǔ).
补 meaning
补 (bǔ) means "To repair, to replenish".
Bu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced bǔ (written as bu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Bu in Chinese character
It is written 补 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 补?
补 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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