diàn​bu

to cover a shortfall

Senses

垫补/ 墊補 diàn​bu (also diàn​bǔ) to cover a shortfall

(colloquial) to cover an unexpected expense or budget shortfall by borrowing or using funds intended for another purpose

垫补/ 墊補 diàn​bu (also diàn​bǔ) to have a snack

(colloquial) to eat a small amount of food to tide oneself over before a regular meal; also written 点补 diǎn​bu

References

same_as 垫补/墊補 点补/點補
same_as 点饥/點飢 垫补/墊補
same_as 点补/點補 垫补/墊補