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to suffer loss

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chi1kui1 • chīkuī

Meaning


Primary

to suffer loss

Alternatives

to suffer losses, suffer loss, suffer losses

Mnemonic


吃亏 To suffer loss is to suffer by being forced 吃 to eat a 亏 loss.

Usage


我们 不 能 总是 吃亏。

We can't always suffer losses.

小心, 别 吃亏。

Be careful, don't suffer a loss.

他 总是 让 别人 吃亏。

He always makes others suffer losses.