péi
qián

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 赔钱

赔钱 means to lose money on a deal; to operate at a loss; to compensate with money for damaging or losing someone else's property. Pronounced péi qián. HSK 7-9.

  • to lose money on a deal; to operate at a loss
  • to compensate with money for damaging or losing someone else's property

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shēng
péi
qián
le
 
men
xuè
běn
guī
 

We lost money on this deal and lost all our capital.

Jīn
nián
gōng
péi
qián
 
chū
jiǎng
jīn
le
 

The company operated at a loss this year, so no bonuses can be issued.

shuō
zhè
shì
péi
qián
de
mǎi
mai
 
quàn
yào
tóu
 

He said this was a money-losing venture and advised me not to invest.