补缺 Traditional form: 補缺 Pinyin (reading): bǔquē Definitions: to fill a vacancy to make up for a shortage to supply a deficiency Characters: 补 - to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit Traditional characters: 補 - to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit