This is the 6221st most frequent Chinese word.
弥补
"To make up for; to compensate."
In this example, "弥补" refers to the action of counteracting or recovering from lost time or missed opportunities.
为了弥补时间上的浪费，他决定加倍努力。
To make up for the time wasted, he decided to work doubly hard.
In this sentence, "弥补" means "to make up for" or "to compensate for," indicating an effort to rectify or offset a previous error.
他努力工作以弥补自己的错误。
He works hard to make up for his mistakes.
Here, "弥补" is used to describe the action of addressing or filling an emotional gap or lack within oneself.