Definition
亏待 means to treat unfairly or be unfair to someone — it's about unjust treatment, often in a workplace or relationship. It is less severe than 虐待 (nüè dài), which implies abuse or cruelty, and it focuses on the wrongdoer's action, unlike 吃亏 (chī kuī) which describes the victim's experience of suffering a loss or disadvantage.
verb
to treat unfairlyto mistreat
Examples
- 亏待。Tā cónglái méi kuī dài guo rènhé rén.He has never mistreated anyone.
- ,亏待。Nǐ fàngxīn, wǒ bú huì kuī dài nǐ de.Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly.
- 亏待,。Tā juéde zìjǐ bèi kuī dài le, hěn bù kāixīn.She felt she had been treated unfairly and was very unhappy.
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