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墊補
垫补
diàn
bu
(coll.) to cover a shortfall by using funds intended for another purpose or by borrowing some money
(coll.) to snack
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1
墊
diàn
pad
cushion
mat
to pad out
to fill a gap
to pay for sb
to advance (money)
2
補
bǔ
to repair
to patch
to mend
to make up for
to fill (a vacancy)
to supplement