bù đắp

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Hanoi [ʔɓu˨˩ ʔɗap̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓʊw˦˩ ʔɗap̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓʊw˨˩ ʔɗap̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bùfallinghuyền đắprisingsắc

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bù đắp means to make up for; to compensate for.

Meanings of bù đắp in English

Verb

to make up for (something); to compensate for (something)
to help (someone) settle down
rare to repay

Example sentences with bù đắp

Năm 2018, Algeria in tiền để bù đắp thâm hụt ngân sách nhà nước. In 2018, Algeria printed money to finance its deficit.
Năm 2018, An-giê-ri đã in tiền để bù đắp thâm hụt ngân sách nhà nước. In 2018, Algeria printed money to finance its deficit.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bù + đắp.

Frequently asked questions

What does bù đắp mean in English?

bù đắp (verb) means "to make up for; to compensate for".

How do you pronounce bù đắp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓu˨˩ ʔɗap̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓʊw˨˩ ʔɗap̚˦˥]. Tones: bù — falling tone (huyền), đắp — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.