多退少補 duō tuì shǎo bǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. (after a sum has been paid in advance) to refund (in case of overpayment) or be reimbursed (in case of underpayment)

CHARACTERS

多 duō
HSK 1
much, many; more than, over
退 tuì
HSK 5
step back, retreat, withdraw
少 shǎo
HSK 1
few, less, inadequate
補 bǔ mend, patch, fix, repair, restore