compensate; offset; make up for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to compensate; to make compensation; to offset
neutralUsed when providing an equivalent item, service, or money to make up for a loss, damage, or expense. The compensation is meant to be equal in value.
Gōnɡ工
chǎnɡ厂
yònɡ用
xiàn现
jīn金
dǐ抵
chánɡ偿
le了
ɡōnɡ工
rén人
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
The factory compensated the workers for their losses with cash.
Tā他
yuàn愿
yì意
ná拿
zhè这
dònɡ栋
fánɡ房
zi子
lái来
dǐ抵
chánɡ偿
zhài债
wù务
。
He is willing to use this house to compensate for the debt.
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Zhè这
xiē些
fèi费
yònɡ用
jiānɡ将
cónɡ从
nǐ你
de的
ɡōnɡ工
zī资
zhōnɡ中
dǐ抵
chánɡ偿
。
These expenses will be offset against your salary.
Tā他
men们
yuē约
dìnɡ定
yònɡ用
láo劳
wù务
lái来
dǐ抵
chánɡ偿
fánɡ房
zū租
。
They agreed to compensate for the rent with labor services.