English–Chinese
“pay for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpéi
Example
他不小心把杯子打碎了，愿意赔钱。tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bēi zi dǎ suì le yuàn yì péi qián
He accidentally broke the cup and is willing to pay for it.
How to say “pay for” in Chinese
“Pay for” in Chinese is 赔 (péi).
Restore what another person has lost after one's action causes damage, usually through payment.
Example sentences with 赔
事故造成了严重损失，公司同意赔偿损失。shì gù zào chéng le yán zhòng sǔn shī gōng sī tóng yì péi cháng sǔn shī
The accident caused serious losses, and the company agreed to compensate for them.
Tips for using 赔
- The remedy need not be cash, since the context can involve replacing an item or repairing damage, so a simple money-payment interpretation can be too narrow.