多退少補 duō tuì shǎo bǔ

refund extra, pay the shortfall

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
多 duō HSK 1
many; a lot of; numerous
退 tuì HSK 5
to withdraw; to retreat; to move back
少 shǎo HSK 1
few; less; to lack
補 bǔ
to make up for; to supplement; to repair