zhuīcháng

追偿

Word · VerbTraditional追償

compensate afterwards; demand repayment

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to compensate afterwards; to make reparation after the fact; to recoup

Commonly used in legal and insurance contexts where compensation is made after damage or loss has occurred, often implying the recovery of costs from a responsible third party.

Yǐ以
hòu后
zài再
shè设
fǎ法
zhuī追
cháng偿
 。

We will find a way to seek compensation later.

Bǎo保
xiǎn险
gōng公
sī司
yǒu有
quán权
xiàng向
dì第
sān三
fāng方
zhuī追
cháng偿
sǔn损
shī失
 。

The insurance company has the right to recover losses from a third party.

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Yóu由
yú于
zhèng证
jù据
bù不
zú足
 ,
shì事
hòu后
zhuī追
cháng偿
de的
nán难
dù度
hěn很
dà大
 。

Due to insufficient evidence, it is very difficult to seek subsequent compensation.

2.

verb

to press for repayment; to demand payment of a debt; to dun

Used in financial and legal contexts when a creditor demands payment from a debtor, often involving persistent or forceful action.

Xiàng向
zhài债
wù务
rén人
zhuī追
cháng偿
zhài债
kuǎn款
 。

Demand repayment of debt from the debtor.

Yín银
háng行
zhèng正
zài在
zhuī追
cháng偿
yī一
bǐ笔
bù不
liáng良
dài贷
kuǎn款
 。

The bank is currently pursuing the recovery of a non-performing loan.

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Zhài债
quán权
rén人
xiàng向
fǎ法
yuàn院
shēn申
qǐng请
zhuī追
cháng偿
zhài债
wù务
 。

The creditor applied to the court for the recovery of the debt.