shí
běn

common
verb

Meaning of 蚀本

蚀本 means to lose money (in business); to lose one's capital; to operate at a loss. Pronounced shí běn.

  • to lose money (in business); to lose one's capital; to operate at a loss

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shēng
shí
běn
le
 

This business deal lost money.

Méi
rén
yuàn
zuò
shí
běn
shēng
 

No one is willing to run an unprofitable business.

Tóu
dàng
jiù
huì
shí
běn
 

If you invest improperly, you will lose your capital.