Definition

1. Verb:
   • To complement: To add to something in a way that improves it or makes it more complete by providing what is missing or needed.
   • To supplement: To add an extra element or amount to something to correct a deficiency.
   • To remedy (a shortcoming): To provide a solution or correction for a fault or gap.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Góp ý kiến bổ khuyết. (To contribute ideas to complement.)
  • Bổ khuyết cho kế hoạch. (To complement the plan.)
  • Kịp thời bổ khuyết. (To remedy promptly.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, academic, or professional contexts to describe the act of improving a system, document, or plan by adding necessary missing components.
  • Hội đồng đã họp để bổ khuyết những điểm yếu trong báo cáo. (The council met to remedy the weaknesses in the report.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bổ sung (v): To supplement, to add. Often used interchangeably, though "bổ sung" can be more general (to add), while "bổ khuyết" specifically implies filling a gap or flaw.
  • Bổ sung tài liệu. (To supplement documents.)

Synonyms

• Complement: To complete or enhance by providing something additional.
• Supplement: To add something, especially to correct a deficiency.
• Remedy: To rectify or make right a fault or problem.

Related Idioms

• Bổ khuyết điểm thiếu: To make up for a shortcoming or missing point.
  • Phần thảo luận nhằm bổ khuyết điểm thiếu trong bài viết. (The discussion aims to make up for the missing points in the article.)

verb

1. To complement
   • góp ý kiến bổ khuyết
     to complement with a few suggestions
   • bổ khuyết cho kế hoạch
     to complement a plan