亏本 (kuī běn) — to make a loss; to lose money (in business)
Definition
亏本 (kuī běn) is a verb meaning to lose money on a deal or business — selling or operating below cost. More specific than 亏 (a general loss) and more commercial than 吃亏 (broader 'be at a disadvantage').
verb
to make a lossto lose money (in business)
Examples
- 亏本，。Zhè cì tóu zī kuī běn le, dà jiā dōu hěn shī wàng.This investment made a loss, and everyone was very disappointed.
- 亏本。Tā men bù xiǎng zuò kuī běn de shēng yì.They don't want to do business that makes a loss.
- 亏本。Gōng sī qù nián kuī běn le yì bǎi wàn yuán.The company lost one million yuan last year.
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