Writing
填补 (tián bǔ) — how to say "to fill" in Chinese
填补
To fill, to fill in
verb
Character composition
填
to fill
补
to supplement, to make up
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Collocations
填补空缺
tiánbǔ kòngquē
to fill a vacancy
Examples
他努力填补知识上的空白。
He works hard to fill the gaps in his knowledge.
我需要填补这个表格。
I need to fill in this form.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say fill in Chinese?
"to fill" in Chinese is 填补 (tián bǔ).
What does 填补 mean in English?
填补 (tián bǔ) means "To fill, to fill in".
How is 填补 pronounced?
It is pronounced tián bǔ (written as tian bu, tianbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to fill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 填补: 填 has 13 strokes, 补 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 填补?
填补 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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