補鑊 [补镬]

Jyutping bou2 wok6
Pinyin bǔ huò

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. the act of trying to resolve the mistake(s) done; to fix things up
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    幫​自己​或者​其他人​做錯​、​搞​𡁜​嘅​事​做​返​啲​補​救
    to fix something that got messed up by oneself or someone else; literally, to repair a wok
    • 我唔見咗啲文件，而家老細要幫我補鑊。
      我唔见咗啲文件，而家老细要帮我补镬。
      I lost some documents, and now Boss is helping me to fix the mess.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, Cantonese, figuratively
    to mend the damage done; to remedy a situation; to fix the mess; to redeem
  2. verb, Cantonese, literally
    to repair a wok
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 補救失誤 – 补救失误
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    补镬唔见枳，认真狼狈！
    補鑊唔見枳，認真狼狽！
    bou2 wok6 m4 gin3 zat1, jing2 zan1 long4 bui3!
    • I can't find no solution! I'm in trouble!
  2. Cantonese
    我唔见咗啲文件，而家老细要帮我补镬。
    我唔見咗啲文件，而家老細要幫我補鑊。
    • I lost some documents, and now Boss is helping me to fix the mess.