Definition
补偿 (bǔcháng) means to compensate or make up for loss, damage, or deficiency. It is more general than 赔偿 (péicháng), which specifically refers to financial or legal compensation for damage or loss. 弥补 (míbǔ) focuses on making up for a shortfall or gap (e.g., 弥补不足 'make up for a deficiency'), while 补偿 can cover both material and intangible losses.
verb
to compensateto make up for (loss, damage, or deficiency)
Examples
- 补偿。Gōngsī huì bǔ cháng nǐ de suǒyǒu sǔnshī.The company will compensate you for all your losses.
- 补偿。Tā huā le hěn duō shíjiān bǔ cháng zìjǐ guòqù fàn de cuò.He spent a lot of time making up for the mistakes he made in the past.
- 补偿。Zhè cì shìgù de shòuhài zhě dédào le hélǐ de bǔ cháng.The victims of this accident received reasonable compensation.
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