Chinese words · HSK 6

补

bǔTraditional 補

to fill; to make up for (as in 补充)

Every meaning

bǔ

  1. to fill; to make up for (as in 补充)
  2. to nourish (as in 补身体)
  3. to mend; to patch; to repair
  4. supplement; tonic (as in 补品)
  5. subsidy (short for 补贴)
  6. to supplement; to nourish; to build up (the body)

Words with 补

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).