Make up for in Chinese
to make up for · HSK 6
补偿
- 补 to mend
- 偿 to repay
公司会补偿你的损失。 The company will compensate you for your loss.
Other ways to say make up for
More words with 补 or 偿
How do you say make up for in Chinese?
Make up for in Chinese is 补偿 (bǔ cháng). You can also say 弥补 (mí bǔ), 补 (bǔ).
Which word should I use?
Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.
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