抵充

dǐchōng

verb

Meanings

1 to use as payment
2 to offset (a debt)
3 to apply against

Characters

fill / serve as

Examples

HSK 5

押金可以抵充最后一个月的房租。

Yājīn kěyǐ dǐchōng zuìhòu yí gè yuè de fángzū.

The deposit can be applied against the last month's rent.

HSK 7-9

积分可以抵充现金消费。

Jīfēn kěyǐ dǐchōng xiànjīn xiāofèi.

Points can be used to offset cash payment.

Tips

usage

Common in finance and e-commerce: deposits, points, vouchers, or one debt 抵充 another payment. 抵 ('offset') + 充 ('fill in for'). Together, 'fill in by offsetting.'

Stroke Order

抵 dǐ

充 chōng