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互补 (hù bǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

互补 (hù bǔ) is a Chinese word: complement each other. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 互补

动 dòng verb

complement each other

他们的技能互补，所以合作得很好。

tā men de jì néng hù bǔ suǒ yǐ hé zuò de hěn hǎo

Their skills complement each other, so they cooperate very well.

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Word breakdown

互 hù — mutual, reciprocal

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 互相 hù xiāng — each other, mutually HSK 4
    • 互 reciprocal, mutual exchange
    • 相 each other, toward one another
    Example

    同学们互相学习，共同进步。

    tóng xué men hù xiāng xué xí gòng tóng jìn bù

    Classmates learn from each other and progress together.

  • 2 互联网 hù lián wǎng — Internet HSK 4
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, inter-
    • 联 connect, link, unite
    • 网 network, net, web
    Example

    互联网让世界变得更小了。

    hù lián wǎng ràng shì jiè biàn de gèng xiǎo le

    The Internet has made the world smaller.

  • 3 相互 xiāng hù — mutually HSK 4
    • 相 mutually, reciprocally (indicates action between parties)
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal (emphasizes bidirectional nature)
    Example

    同学们要相互帮助。

    tóng xué men yào xiāng hù bāng zhù

    Classmates should help each other.

  • 4 互动 hù dòng — interact HSK 5
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal
    • 动 action, movement
    Example

    学生们在课堂上积极互动。

    xué shēng men zài kè táng shang jī jí hù dòng

    Students actively interact in class.

  • 5 互助 hù zhù — help each other HSK 6
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, each other
    • 助 help, assist
    Example

    邻居之间要互助互爱。

    lín jū zhī jiān yào hù zhù hù ài

    Neighbors should help each other and care for each other.

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补 bǔ — complement, supplement

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 补贴 bǔ tiē — to subsidize HSK 6
    • 补 to supplement, to compensate
    • 贴 to subsidize, to provide financial support
    Example

    公司补贴员工交通费。

    gōng sī bǔ tiē yuán gōng jiāo tōng fèi

    The company subsidizes employees' transportation costs.

  • 7 亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo — better late than never; take corrective action after suffering a loss HSK 7
    • 亡 lose, perish (refers to the sheep being lost)
    • 羊 sheep (the animal that was lost)
    • 补 repair, mend, fix
    • 牢 pen, enclosure (the sheep pen that needs fixing)
    Example

    虽然考试失败了，但现在开始努力学习，亡羊补牢，为时不晚。

    suī rán kǎo shì shī bài le dàn xiàn zài kāi shǐ nǔ lì xué xí wáng yáng bǔ láo wéi shí bù wǎn

    Although I failed the exam, if I start studying hard now, it's better late than never.

  • 8 修补 xiū bǔ — to mend, to patch up HSK 7
    • 修 to repair, to fix, to restore
    • 补 to patch, to fill in, to supplement
    Example

    他在修补破损的衣服。

    tā zài xiū bǔ pò sǔn de yī fu

    He is mending the torn clothes.

  • 9 填补 tián bǔ — to fill (a gap) HSK 7
    • 填 to fill, to stuff into
    • 补 to supplement, to make up for
    Example

    这项新政策填补了法律的空白。

    zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè tián bǔ le fǎ lǜ de kōng bái

    This new policy fills the gap in the law.

  • 10 替补 tì bǔ — to substitute HSK 7
    • 替 to replace, to substitute for
    • 补 to fill in, to supplement
    Example

    教练决定让她替补受伤的队员。

    jiào liàn jué dìng ràng tā tì bǔ shòu shāng de duì yuán

    The coach decided to have her substitute for the injured player.

  • 11 补助 bǔ zhù — to subsidize HSK 7
    • 补 to supplement, to make up for
    • 助 to help, to assist
    Example

    公司每月补助员工交通费。

    gōng sī měi yuè bǔ zhù yuán gōng jiāo tōng fèi

    The company subsidizes employees' transportation costs every month.

  • 12 补救 bǔ jiù — remedy HSK 7
    • 补 to mend, make up for
    • 救 to save, salvage
    Example

    现在补救还来得及。

    xiàn zài bǔ jiù hái lái dé jí

    It's still not too late to remedy the situation now.

  • 13 补给 bǔ jǐ — to supply; to replenish HSK 7
    • 补 to replenish, to supplement
    • 给 to provide, to supply
    Example

    我们必须及时补给燃料和水。

    wǒ men bì xū jí shí bǔ jǐ rán liào hé shuǐ

    We must promptly replenish fuel and water.

Structure & writing
1 互 hù — mutually; each other (indicating reciprocal action or relationship)

互 is not used as a component in any other character.

互 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 补 bǔ — to mend or repair something damaged

补 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 衤 yī — clothing/garment radical
衤 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside 被 bèi a surname 裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)
HSK 4
袜 wà sock; stocking (garment worn on the foot, not directly touching the ground)
HSK 5
补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
HSK 7
袍 páo long robe; gown 袱 fu cloth used for wrapping or covering 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)
2.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order