補缺

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Chinese

 
to repair; to patch; to mend
to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement
 
lack; scarce; vacant post
lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
trad. (補缺)
simp. (补缺)
alternative forms 補闕补阙

Pronunciation


Verb

補⫽缺 (verb-object) (intransitive)

  1. to fill a vacancy or a job slot
  2. to make up a deficiency; to bridge the gap