赔本 (péi běn) — to lose money (in business), to run at a loss
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to lose money on a deal' — 赔本生意 (loss-making business). Pairs with 经营 and 卖 to describe running or selling at a loss.
verb
to lose money (in business)to run at a loss
Examples
- 赔本。péi běn De shēng yì méi rén yuàn yì zuò.No one wants to do a business that loses money.
- 。Tā zuò zhè háng péi le hǎo jǐ cì běn.He has lost money many times in this line of work.
- 赔本。Zhè jiā diàn yì zhí zài péi běn jīng yíng.This store has been operating at a loss.
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