弥补
Old HSK 6
弥补 (míbǔ) · to make up for
弥补 (míbǔ) means “to make up for; to remedy”. It is written with 2 characters: 弥 (complete) + 补 (to mend). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 弥补 is built
The characters
弥 mí · complete
What 弥 is made of
- 弓gōng — bow
- 尔ěr — you (old word)
- ⺈ — top shape
- 小xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八bā — eight
补 bǔ · to mend
What 补 is made of
- 衤yī — clothing
- 卜bo — divination
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: 衤 gives the meaning, 卜 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们要想办法弥补损失。Wǒmen yào xiǎng bànfǎ míbǔ sǔnshī.We need to find a way to make up for the loss.
错过的时间很难弥补。Cuòguò de shíjiān hěn nán míbǔ.Lost time is hard to make up.
Questions about 弥补
What does 弥补 mean?
弥补 (míbǔ) means “to make up for; to remedy”.
How do you pronounce 弥补?
弥补 is pronounced míbǔ.
Which HSK level is 弥补?
弥补 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 弥补 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 124: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.