补 苗

bǔ miáodictionary entry

to fill gaps with seedlings

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

補苗补苗 [bu3 miao2] /to fill gaps with seedlings/

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Other forms in these source records: 補苗

补
bǔ
to repair / to patch / to mend / to make up for / to fill (a vacancy) / to supplement
苗
miáo
young plant / seedling / (bound form) young animal raised for farming or aquaculture (e.g. 魚苗|鱼苗[yú miáo]) / (bound form) offspring / descendant / (bound form) sign or indication of sth (e.g. 苗頭|苗头[miáo tou], 礦苗|矿苗[kuàng miáo]) / (bound form) vaccine
Miáo
surname Miao / Miao ethnic group

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