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墊底費

简垫底费 · 繁墊底費

Mandarin · pinyin diàn dǐ fèi

deductible (the part of an insurance claim paid by the insured)
(UK English) excess

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墊: Look up this written character
底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
費: Look up this written character
垫: diàn · advance money, pay for another
费: fèi · expenses, expenditures, fee

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4–3–4 · dian4 di3 fei4

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noun

deductible; excess (condition on an insurance policy)

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