衤
Primary radical
衤 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 补.
CHINESE CHARACTER
补 (bǔ): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
bǔ
to fix, to mend, to patch, to restoreHSK 57 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
卜
Phonetic component
卜 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 补 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 补
HSK 5 · to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary
HSK 6 · to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement
HSK 6 · to compensate; to make up
HSK 6 · to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class
HSK 6 · to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit
HSK 6 · to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
FAQ
What does 补 (bǔ) mean in Chinese?
to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore
How do you write 补 in stroke order?
补 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 补?
衤 is the radical in 补. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 补?
补充 (bǔchōng): to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; 补 (bǔ): to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement; 补偿 (bǔcháng): to compensate; to make up.