To fill a gap in Chinese: 填补 (tián bǔ)
tián bǔ
to fill a gap
Definitions
- 1to fill a gap
- 2to fill in a blank (on a form)
- 3to overcome a deficiency
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄊㄧㄢˊ
tián
ㄅㄨˇ
bǔ
Simplified & traditional
填补
Simplified
填補
Traditional
Example sentences
See 填补 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
这项研究填补了一个空白。
zhè xiàng yán jiū tián bǔ le yí gè kòng bái。
This research fills an important gap.
Related words
补
bǔ
to repair
填
tián
to fill or stuff
填空
tián kòng
to fill a job vacancy
补充
bǔ chōng
to replenish
补偿
bǔ cháng
to compensate
补贴
bǔ tiē
to subsidize
补考
bǔ kǎo
to sit for a makeup exam
补课
bǔ kè
to make up missed lesson
补习
bǔ xí
to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
补助
bǔ zhù
to subsidize
补给
bǔ jǐ
supply
补救
bǔ jiù
to remedy
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