Definition
补给 (bǔ jǐ) means 'to supply, to replenish' and is used specifically for military, expedition, or logistics contexts — resupplying essentials like food, water, ammunition. It is more formal and concrete than 供应 (gōng yìng, general supply) and implies restocking what has been consumed, unlike 补充 (bǔ chōng, to supplement what is lacking). As a noun, it refers to the supplies themselves.
verb
to supplyto replenish
noun
suppliesreplenishment
Easily confused
- 不及bù jísound-alikenot as good as; to fall short of; to be inferior to
Examples
- 补给。Qiánxiàn bùduì jíxū dànyào bǔ jǐ.The frontline troops urgently need ammunition supplies.
- 补给。Tànxiǎnduì zài shānjiǎo xià jiànlì le bǔ jǐ zhàn.The expedition team set up a supply station at the foot of the mountain.
- 补给。Zhè sōu chuán fùzé gěi dǎo shang jūmín bǔ jǐ dànshuǐ.This ship is responsible for supplying fresh water to the island residents.
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