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赔 (péi): to compensate

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to compensate
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
12
Radical
贝
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to compensate for loss
  • to indemnify
  • to suffer a financial loss

Chinese explanation

  • 因为自己的原因给别人造成了损失或伤害,用钱或东西来补偿对方
  • 也指做生意时亏本,跟赚相反。

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12 strokes

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Example sentences

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I accidentally broke my neighbor's window, so I had to compensate him with 200 yuan.

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The delivery company lost my package and finally compensated me with a new one.

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While working at the restaurant, he accidentally broke a plate, and the boss made him compensate at full price.

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Because the other party was at fault in this traffic accident, he compensated us for all the car repair costs.

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If you break the contract, you will have to compensate the company with three months' salary.

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