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賠上

简赔上 · 繁賠上

Mandarin · pinyin péi shàng

to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc)
to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc)

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
赔: péi · indemnify, suffer loss

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2–4 · pei2 shang4

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