抵扣 (dǐkòu): to deduct

Meanings

1 to deduct
2 to offset (against money owed)
3 to set off (an amount)

Characters

抵

Examples

进项税额可以抵扣销项税额。

Jìnxiàng shuì'é kěyǐ dǐkòu xiāoxiàng shuì'é.

Input VAT can be deducted from output VAT.

押金可以抵扣下个月的房租。

Yājīn kěyǐ dǐkòu xiàgè yuè de fángzū.

The deposit can be deducted from next month's rent.

Tips

usage

Common in finance and tax contexts: 抵扣发票 (dǐkòu fāpiào, deductible invoice) is standard accounting Chinese. The everyday word for ‘deduct from a payslip’ is 扣除 (kòuchú).

Stroke Order

抵 dǐ

扣 kòu

Related Words

抵充 dǐchōng

to use as payment / to offset (a debt) / to apply against

抵挡 dǐdǎng HSK 7 #10,767

to resist; to withstand / to hold off; to fend off

扣 kòu HSK 6 #2,446

to fasten; to button up / to deduct; to withhold / to knock; button; buckle

抵 dǐ #8,371

to press against / to resist / to arrive

抵补 dǐbǔ

to compensate for; to make up for; to offset (a loss or shortfall)

抵抗 dǐkàng HSK 6 #4,403

to resist; to withstand / resistance

抵达 dǐdá HSK 6 #5,193

to arrive; to reach (a destination) / to get to

抵偿 dǐcháng #42,710

to compensate / to offset / to make good (a financial loss)

扣分 kòufēn

to deduct points (from a driving license, test, etc.)

抵押 dǐyā HSK 7 #6,845

to mortgage / to pledge as collateral