To replenish or add to something to make up for a deficiency or to provide more detail

to compensate for a loss or make up for a deficiency; payment or act that makes up for such a loss

to provide financial assistance; to supplement income or costs

to make up for a deficiency; to remedy; to complement; to offset a loss or shortcoming

a person or thing that acts as a replacement or substitute; a bench player in sports

To provide financial assistance or support, typically from an organization to an individual

acting as a complement; relating to or constituting a complement

To fill a gap, hole, or leak to make something complete or level

To mend or repair a broken or damaged item so that it can be used again; to revamp.

the materials, such as provisions or ammunition, that are provided or replenished during a mission or after an operation

To take measures to fix a mistake or compensate for a loss; to rectify or salvage a situation.

to make up missed schoolwork; to attend or give a makeup class; to provide or receive extra tutoring or special instruction

to supply what is missing; to fill in or fill up

to increase hemoglobin or red blood cell count to treat anemia or nourish the body's vital energy

to provide nourishment or nutrients to the body, often to improve health or aid recovery

To be a candidate for a vacancy; to be an alternate or substitute who is waiting to fill a position.

patch used for mending holes in clothes, tires, or other objects; software patch

to do something after the time it should have been done; to perform a procedure or complete a task to make up for not having done it earlier

to take or give supplementary lessons after school or work, often with a private tutor or at a cram school, in order to catch up or improve one's skills

it doesn't help the situation; useless or unhelpful to the matter at hand

to sit for a make-up exam or resit an exam; a make-up examination for students who were absent or failed a previous one

money paid to compensate for a loss or damage; compensatory payment

an alternate or candidate member of a committee

to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill a vacancy or gap

to reissue or supply again something that was lost or damaged

to augment or supplement; to add more to something to make it more complete or sufficient

to draw on strengths to offset weaknesses; to use the strong points of one person or thing to make up for the shortcomings of another

government subsidy or financial aid provided to support specific state enterprises, economic activities, or groups to ensure economic stability and protect the interests of those involved

Money given as a subsidy or allowance to help cover costs or compensate for losses; also called [[补助金|補助金|bu3 zhu4 jin1]] or [[补助款|補助款|bu3 zhu4 kuan3]]

To make a report after an event has already happened, or to provide an additional statement to supplement one submitted previously.

private educational institution or preparatory school providing supplementary instruction, often to prepare for entrance exams or professional certification (common in Taiwan)

nutritional supplement; food or medicine that has a nourishing or restorative effect on the body

Funds provided to help resolve difficulties, cover losses, or supplement budget shortfalls; subsidy; grant-in-aid

supplementary election held to fill a vacancy

benefit; help; advantage

To mend the fold after the sheep are lost; refers to taking action after a problem occurs to prevent further losses or to fix a mistake while there is still time.

to study intensively or cram for a subject in a short period of time to catch up

To fill a job vacancy or a vacancy in a list; specifically used in the past for an official-in-waiting taking up a substantive post.

to provide financial help or goods to make up for a deficiency in someone's living expenses

To reseed, resow, or replant in areas where seedlings have failed to grow.

medicine or restorative substance taken to nourish the body and improve health

to make up a difference between two amounts; specifically, to pay the difference between a person's retirement pension and their former full salary when they are rehired

to sew and mend; to darn clothing

supplies; specifically used for military provisions or maintenance equipment and later extended to mean general relief goods

to pay tax that was previously unpaid or evaded; to pay a tax balance or deficiency

to make up for an earlier mistake or fault; to expiate

A grammar term for a word or phrase that follows a verb or adjective to provide additional information about the result, degree, direction, or quantity of an action or state; in a narrative sentence, elements related to the predicate that serve a supplementary role, including categories such as patient, location, time, cause, or purpose.

To add missing information or correct mistakes, especially in written texts or formal documents.

nutritional supplement or tonic meant to invigorate the body and improve immunity