Definition
索赔 means 'to claim compensation or damages' — it focuses on the action of demanding payment for a loss, often from an insurance company or in a legal context. 赔偿 (péi cháng) is the actual act of compensating or the compensation itself; 索赔 is the request, while 赔偿 is the result or the payment.
verb
to claim compensation or damages
Examples
- ，索赔。Shìgù fāshēng hòu, tāmen xiàng bǎoxiǎn gōngsī tíchū le suǒ péi.After the accident, they filed a claim with the insurance company.
- ，索赔。Gēnjù hétong tiáokuǎn, mǎifāng yǒu quán suǒ péi.According to the contract terms, the buyer has the right to claim damages.
- 索赔。Lǜshī zhèngzài bāng kèhù chǔlǐ suǒ péi shìyí.The lawyer is handling the claim matters for the client.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.