赔偿

賠償
péi cháng
HSK 5
to compensate
verb

Example Sentences

如果发生事故，公司会赔偿损失。
rúguǒ fāshēng shìgù ， gōngsī huì péicháng sǔnshī 。
If an accident occurs, the company will compensate for the losses.
他因为延误而要求赔偿。
tā yīnwèi yánwù ér yāoqiú péicháng 。
He requested compensation due to the delay.
受害者可以向保险公司申请赔偿。
shòuhàizhě kěyǐ xiàng bǎoxiǎn gōngsī shēnqǐng péicháng 。
The victim can apply for compensation from the insurance company.

Individual Characters

赔péi
compensate, pay, stand a loss
偿cháng
to repay, to compensate for

Words with similar meanings

补偿bǔcháng
to make up for
补偿 (bǔcháng) specifically emphasizes making up for something lost or damaged, often used in more formal contexts.
赔付péifù
to pay compensation
赔付 (péifù) is more commonly used in financial contexts and implies a direct payment as compensation.

Words Ending With 偿

无偿wú cháng
free; no charge; at no cost
补偿bǔ cháng
compensate; make up

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