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补偿
bǔcháng
Main
English Definitionto compensate; to make up
Simplified Script补偿
Traditional Script補償
Pinyinbǔcháng
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄅㄨˇ ㄔㄤˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)bou2soeng4
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=5 TOCFL=6
Word Decomposition
补bǔto repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement
偿chángto repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc)

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Words With Same Head Word    
补充bǔchōngto replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary
补助bǔzhùto subsidize; subsidy; allowance
补课bǔkèto make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class
补习bǔxíto take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor
补习班bǔxí bāncram class; cram school; evening classes
Words With Same Tail Word    
赔偿péichángto compensate
无偿wúchángfree; no charge; at no cost
有偿yǒuchángpaying; paid (not free)
清偿qīngchángto repay a debt in full; to redeem; to clear
如愿以偿rúyuàn yǐ chángto have one's wish fulfilled
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