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抵償

简抵偿 · 繁抵償

Mandarin · pinyin dǐ cháng

to compensate
to make good (a financial loss)

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抵: dǐ · resist, oppose; deny; off-set
償: Look up this written character
偿: cháng · repay, recompense; restitution

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3–2 · di3 chang2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dai2 soeng4

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verb

to compensate; to make up (for a loss, damage, etc.)

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