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Expressing 'to compensate' with 赔偿 (péicháng)
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Result & Consequence
Structure
要求 + 赔偿 + Object
Explanation
赔偿 (péicháng) means 'to compensate' or 'to pay damages.' It is used in formal or legal contexts when someone must make up for a loss or injury. A common structure is 要求赔偿, meaning 'to demand compensation.'
Examples
保险公司同意赔偿我们的损失。
Bǎoxiǎn gōngsī tóngyì péicháng wǒmen de sǔnshī.
The insurance company agreed to compensate us for our losses.
他要求对方赔偿医药费。
Tā yāoqiú duìfāng péicháng yīyào fèi.
He demanded that the other party compensate him for medical expenses.
法院判决那家公司必须赔偿受害者。
Fǎyuàn pànjué nà jiā gōngsī bìxū péicháng shòuhài zhě.
The court ruled that the company must compensate the victims.