Chinese
tiánbǔ
Meaning: to fill up; to fill a vacancy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

公司聘請了新員工來填補離職留下的空缺。
公司聘请了新员工来填补离职留下的空缺。
The company hired a new employee to fill the vacancy left by the resignation.
經理正在尋找合適的人選來填補職位空缺。
The manager is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the job vacancy.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for filling gaps, holes, or vacancies in a team or budget.

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