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多退少補

简多退少补 · 繁多退少補

Mandarin · pinyin duō tuì shǎo bǔ

(after a sum has been paid in advance) to refund (in case of overpayment) or be reimbursed (in case of underpayment)

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
退: tuì · step back, retreat, withdraw
少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
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补: bǔ · mend, patch, fix, repair, restore

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1–4–3–3 · duo1 tui4 shao3 bu3

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do1 teoi3 siu2 bou2

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