粵

補bou2飛fei1

simp补飞
bou2 fei1bǔ fēi

English

  1. to take remedial actions [colloquial]
  2. to buy a ticket or pay back the missing fare after getting on a vehicle
  3. to redo something since its earlier attempt is not good enough

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 上車後先至買車票或者補返差額
  2. 程度唔夠,要做多一次補救

Examples

  • 張飛買錯咗,要去詢問處補飛先得。

    If one made a mistake in buying the single ride ticket, one must visit the service counter to make up the extra fee. ----

  • 上次染髮染得唔夠色,要補多次飛。

    The color didn't quite stick last time I dye my hair and has to be done again.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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