How common it is
补充 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǔchōng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
补充表示增加已有内容。
bǔ chōng biǎo shì zēng jiā yǐ yǒu nèi róng。
补充 means to add to existing content.
Context note
补充常用于说明、学习和营养。
bǔ chōng cháng yòng yú shuō míng 、 xué xí hé yíng yǎng。
It is often used for explanation, learning, and nutrition.
5 examples
请补充一点说明。
qǐng bǔ chōng yì diǎn shuō míng。
Please add a little more explanation.
我来补充一句。
wǒ lái bǔ chōng yí jù。
Let me add one sentence.
这道题需要补充内容。
zhè dào tí xū yào bǔ chōng nèi róng。
This question needs additional content.
老师补充了知识点。
lǎo shī bǔ chōng le zhī shi diǎn。
The teacher added key points.
水果可以补充维生素。
shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ bǔ chōng wéi shēng sù。
Fruit can supplement vitamins.
5 mini stories
讨论结束后，他又补充了几句。
tǎo lùn jié shù hòu， tā yòu bǔ chōng le jǐ jù。
After the discussion ended, he added a few more words.
老师补充了一个例子。
lǎo shī bǔ chōng le yí gè lì zǐ。
The teacher added an example.
她补充了说明，大家更明白了。
tā bǔ chōng le shuō míng， dà jiā gèng míng bái le。
She added more explanation, and everyone understood better.
吃蔬菜可以补充营养。
chī shū cài kě yǐ bǔ chōng yíng yǎng。
Eating vegetables can supplement nutrition.
报告中还需要补充数据。
bào gào zhōng hái xū yào bǔ chōng shù jù。
The report still needs additional data.