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    Expressing 'to repay' or 'to compensate' with 偿还 (chánghuán)

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    Structure

    偿还 + Object; 得到 + 偿还

    Explanation

    偿还 (chánghuán) means "to repay," "to pay back," or "to compensate." It is used in both financial contexts (repaying a debt or loan) and broader situations (making amends for a loss). It is a formal verb commonly found in legal, business, and news contexts.

    Examples

    • 他用了五年时间才偿还了所有的贷款。

      tā yòngle wǔ nián shíjiān cái chánghuánle suǒyǒu de dàikuǎn.

      It took him five years to pay off all his loans.

    • 公司必须在年底之前偿还这笔债务。

      gōngsī bìxū zài niándǐ zhīqián chánghuán zhè bǐ zhàiwù.

      The company must repay this debt before the end of the year.

    • 这份恩情我一辈子都无法偿还。

      zhè fèn ēnqíng wǒ yí bèizi dōu wúfǎ chánghuán.

      I can never repay this kindness in my entire life.

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