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折抵

zhé dǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to offset
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1975aa6bc83b8d7b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

折抵 折抵 [zhe2 di3] /to offset/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 折
    shé

    to snap / to break (a stick, a bone etc) / (bound form) to sustain a loss (in business)

    zhē

    to turn sth over / to turn upside down / to tip sth out (of a container)

    zhé

    to break / to fracture / to snap / to suffer loss / to bend / to twist / to turn / to change direction / convinced / to convert into (currency) / discount / rebate / tenth (in price) / classifier for theatrical scenes / to fold / accounts book

  • 抵
    dǐ

    to press against / to support / to prop up / to resist / to withstand / to be equal to / to match / to balance / to offset / to mortgage / to make up for / to compensate for / to arrive at / to reach / to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhǐ])

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.