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吃亏

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chī kuī

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Definitions

  1. 1. to suffer losses
  2. 2. to come to grief
  3. 3. to lose out
  4. 4. to get the worst of it
  5. 5. to be at a disadvantage
  6. 6. unfortunately

Words Containing 吃亏

不听老人言,吃亏在眼前
bù tīng lǎo rén yán , chī kuī zài yǎn qián

(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril

吃亏上当
chī kuī shàng dàng

to be taken advantage of

货问三家不吃亏
huò wèn sān jiā bù chī kuī

see 貨比三家不吃虧|货比三家不吃亏[huò bǐ sān jiā bù chī kuī]

货比三家不吃亏
huò bǐ sān jiā bù chī kuī

shop around first and you won't get ripped off (idiom)

Child Words of 吃亏

吃
chī

to eat

亏
kuī

deficiency

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