Definition
倒扣 is a verb meaning 'to deduct' but with a strong implication of unfairness or excess — more loaded than the neutral 扣除 (kòuchú). It's often used when salary, points, or bonuses are docked in a way the speaker considers unjust. Note that the headword is read dǎo (third tone) in this sense, not to be confused with the common dào reading of 倒 in other compounds like 倒立 (dàolì) or 倒退 (dàotuì).
v.
to deduct unfairlyto dock (pay, points, or benefits) in an excessive or unjust manner
Examples
- 倒扣。Gōngsī wúyuán wúgù de dǎo le tā bàn gè yuè de gōngzī.The company deducted half a month of his salary for no reason.
- ，倒扣。Píngjuàn shí, lǎoshī cuòwù de dǎo le xuéshēng de fēnshù.When grading, the teacher incorrectly deducted points from the student.
- 倒扣。Zhè zhǒng dǎo zuòfǎ ràng yuángōng hěn bùmǎn.This kind of unfair deduction made employees very dissatisfied.
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