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补救
bǔjiù
Description
"补救"的意思是在出了问题以后，想办法把不好的结果减少或改好。
"补救" means trying to reduce or fix bad results after a problem occurs.
我们常说"想办法补救"，也就是补救错误或损失。
We often say "想办法补救", meaning to remedy mistakes or losses.
Meanings
补救bǔjiù
to remedy; to make up for a mistake or loss
错误已经发生了，我们要想办法补救。
The mistake has already happened; we need to find a way to fix it.
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Notes
- Etymology
补 (mend, patch) + 救 (rescue, save), literally "to patch and rescue."
- Nuance
implies fixing damage after a problem occurs, not preventing it beforehand.
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