賠 (péi) - To compensate & to pay for
賠 · péi
To compensate;
to pay for;
to indemnify;
to make up for a loss;
to bear the cost of something.
To compensateto pay forto indemnify
Usage highlights
CompensationTo lose moneyTo apologizeTo make amendsTo pay for a lossCompensation fund
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The company will compensate for the damages (赔偿).
- He paid for the broken vase (赔了).
- I apologize for my mistake (赔礼道歉).
- They lost money on the investment (赔钱).
Collocations
- Compensation(赔偿)
- To lose money(赔钱)
- To apologize(赔礼)
- To make amends(赔罪)
- To pay for a loss(赔本)
- Compensation fund(赔款)
Idioms
- To apologize and make amends(赔礼道歉)
- To lose one's capital and suffer losses(赔了夫人又折兵)
- To apologize on bended knees(负荆赔罪)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 賠 is strongly associated with commerce, finance, and social etiquette regarding responsibility.
- In traditional Chinese business culture, the concept of 賠 reflects the importance of honoring commitments and making good on losses.
- The idiom '赔了夫人又折兵' originates from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, illustrating a double loss.