补偿

bǔcháng

to compensate; to make up

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 補償

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  • 赔偿péichángto compensateB6
  • 偿还chánghuánto repayB7
  • 得不偿失débùchángshīthe gains do not make up for the losses (iB7
  • 如愿以偿rúyuànyǐchángto have one's wish fulfilledB7
  • 无偿wúchángfreeB7

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公司给了他一些补偿。

The company gave him some compensation.

我想补偿你的损失。

I want to make up your loss.