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吃亏

吃虧

chī kuī

HSK 5

to suffer losses, to come to grief

verb

Example Sentences

如果你总是让步，你会吃亏的。

rúguǒ nǐ zǒngshì ràngbù ， nǐhuì chīkuī de 。

If you always give in, you will suffer losses.

在这个交易中，我吃亏了。

zài zhègè jiāoyì zhōng ， wǒ chīkuī le 。

I lost out in this deal.

他因为信任别人而吃亏。

tā yīnwèi xìnrèn biérén ér chīkuī 。

He suffered losses because he trusted others.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

to incur losses

This term specifically emphasizes the loss aspect, whereas 吃亏 suggests a broader sense of disadvantage beyond just financial loss.

受损shòusǔn

to suffer damage

This word indicates a more general suffering or damage, which encompasses emotional or reputational losses, not just financial.

Words Starting With 吃

吃惊chī jīng

to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed

entail strenuous effort; be a strain

to bear; hardships

Words Ending With 亏

多亏duō kuī

thanks to; luckily

幸亏xìng kuī

fortunately; luckily

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Individual Characters

to eat, to have one's meal

deficit, deficiency, luckily

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