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CHINESE WORD

chī kuī

吃亏

get the worst of it

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
chi1 kui1
English meanings
get the worst of it, come to grief, suffer loss, suffer losses

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bù不chīkuī吃亏。

    Not at a loss.

  2. 02

    chī吃diǎn点kuī亏。

    Take a small loss.

  3. 03

    bié别chīkuī吃亏。

    Don't get shortchanged.

  4. 04

    chīkuī吃亏shì是fú福。

    Loss can be a blessing.

  5. 05

    zhàn占biànyí便宜。

    Take advantage.

  6. 06

    pà怕chīkuī吃亏。

    Afraid of loss.

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