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偿 (cháng)

Meaning:

to repay, to recompense; restitution

HSK 3

Frequency: #406

Pinyin: cháng

Strokes: 11

Radical: 亻

How to Write 偿 - 11 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "偿" in Chinese

The Chinese character 偿 (cháng) means "to repay, to recompense; restitution". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 偿 include: 代偿, 偿付, 偿债.

📚 Words and Phrases with 偿

Common words containing this character

代偿 dai4 chang2

(medical) compensation

偿付 chang2 fu4

偿债 chang2 zhai4

to repay a debt

报偿 bao4 chang2

to repay; to recompense

抵偿 di3 chang2

有偿 you3 chang2

求偿 qiu2 chang2

to seek compensation

清偿 qing1 chang2

to repay a debt in full

无偿 wu2 chang2

free; no charge; at no cost

肉偿 rou4 chang2

(fig.) to use sex to pay off (a debt)

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: person

Semantic component: 亻

Phonetic component: 尝

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "偿"?: The pinyin is cháng
How many strokes does "偿" have?: It has 11 strokes
What does "偿" mean?: to repay, to recompense; restitution
What is the radical of "偿"?: The radical is "亻"