亏本

kuī běn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to make a loss

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 盈利 yíng lì 盈利 yíng lì profit opposite of making a loss: profit

Related words

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• 亏损 kuī sǔn 亏损 kuī sǔn deficit more formal term for loss: deficit
• 赚钱 zhuàn qián 赚钱 zhuàn qián to earn money to make a profit: to earn money

Synonyms

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• 赔钱 péi qián 赔钱 péi qián to lose money in business context: to lose money

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 买卖, 生意, or 企业; e.g., 这笔买卖亏本了。

Common mistakes

亏本 is intransitive; do not say 亏本钱. Use 亏了本钱 instead to specify losing capital.

Example Sentences

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这家店一直 亏本 ，老板决定关门。

This store has been losing money, so the owner decided to close it.

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Words Containing 亏本

• 亏本出售 亏本出售 kuī běn chū shòu: to sell at a loss

Child Words of 亏本

• 本 本 běn: root
• 亏 亏 kuī: deficiency