代償

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See also: 代偿

Chinese

substitute; replace; generation
substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period
 
to compensate; pay back; to recompense
trad. (代償)
simp. (代偿)

Pronunciation


Verb

代償

  1. to repay a debt or obligation (in place of someone else)
  2. (medicine, psychology) to compensate

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
だい
Grade: 3
しょう
Grade: S
on'yomi

Noun

(だい)(しょう) (daishō

  1. sacrifice, price
    (たか)代償(だいしょう)(はら)った
    Takai daishō o haratta.
    We paid a high price for it.
  2. compensation