赔偿

péicháng

to compensate

HSK 6

漢字分解

Usage of 赔偿

The verb 赔偿 (péi cháng) specifically refers to compensating or making restitution for losses or damages, often in legal or formal contexts. It is commonly used when someone is responsible for causing harm or loss and must pay money or provide other forms of compensation.

Common Collocations

  • 赔偿损失 (compensate for losses): used when referring to financial or material losses.
  • 赔偿 (compensation money): the amount paid as compensation.
  • 赔偿责任 (liability for compensation): legal responsibility to compensate.

Important Notes

赔偿 is more formal and often appears in legal, business, or insurance contexts. It differs from 补偿, which can be more general and include non-monetary compensation. When using 赔偿, the focus is on making up for a specific damage or loss caused.

Avoid confusing 赔偿 with , which is more about payment rather than the act of compensating for damages.

例文

公司必须赔偿因产品质量问题造成的损失。

Gōngsī bìxū péicháng yīn chǎnpǐn zhìliàng wèntí zàochéng de sǔnshī.

The company must compensate for the losses caused by product quality issues.

他因为交通事故被判赔偿对方医疗费用。

Tā yīnwèi jiāotōng shìgù bèi pàn péicháng duìfāng yīliáo fèiyòng.

He was ordered to compensate the other party's medical expenses due to a

这笔赔偿金将用于修复受损的房屋。

Zhè bǐ péicháng jīn jiāng yòng yú xiūfù shòusǔn de fángwū.

This compensation money will be used to repair the damaged house.