吃亏 (chī kuī) — to suffer losses, to be at a disadvantage; to come to grief, to get the worst of it

Definição

吃亏 means 'to suffer losses / be at a disadvantage,' used broadly in life, deals, and relationships. Unlike 亏损 (financial deficit) or 亏本 (selling at a loss), 吃亏 is everyday and not limited to business.

verb
to suffer lossesto be at a disadvantageto come to griefto get the worst of it

Exemplos

  • 吃亏
    Tā tài lǎo shi, zǒng shì chī kuī.
    He is too honest and always suffers losses.
  • Zhè cì hé zuò wǒ men chī le yí gè dà kuī.
    We suffered a big loss in this cooperation.
  • 吃亏
    Zuò shēng yi yǒu shí hou pà chī kuī jiù zuò bù chéng.
    In business, sometimes if you're afraid of being at a disadvantage, you won't succeed.

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