Definition
赔偿 (péi cháng) means 'to compensate' for loss or damage, typically in formal, legal, or insurance contexts. It is more formal than the shorter 赔 (péi, HSK5), which also means 'to lose money' in business. 补偿 (bǔ cháng) is similar but broader (making up for any loss or deficiency), while 弥补 (mí bǔ) focuses on making up for a deficiency or mistake.
verb
to compensateto make up for (loss or damage)
Examples
- 赔偿。Bǎoxiǎn gōngsī yǐjīng péi cháng le tā de quánbù sǔnshī.The insurance company has already compensated him for all his losses.
- 赔偿。Duìfāng tóngyì péi cháng yí bùfen yīliáo fèiyòng.The other party agreed to compensate part of the medical expenses.
- 赔偿。Fǎyuàn pànjué tā bìxū péi cháng jīngshén sǔnhài.The court ruled that he must compensate for mental damages.
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