Writing
补偿 (bǔ cháng) — how to say "to compensate" in Chinese
补偿
To compensate, compensation
verb
Character composition
补
to mend, to repair
偿
to repay, to compensate
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
得到补偿
dé dào bǔ cháng
receive compensation
补偿损失
bǔ cháng sǔn shī
compensate for losses
Examples
政府决定补偿所有受影响的居民。
The government decided to compensate all affected residents.
公司补偿他。
The company compensated him.
Frequently asked questions
Compensate meaning in Chinese
"to compensate" in Chinese is 补偿 (bǔ cháng).
Bu chang meaning in Chinese
补偿 (bǔ cháng) means "To compensate, compensation".
How is 补偿 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǔ cháng (written as bu chang, buchang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to compensate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 补偿: 补 has 7 strokes, 偿 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 补偿?
补偿 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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