suffer losses; be at a disadvantage
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to suffer a loss; to be at a disadvantage
Refers to suffering material, financial, or personal losses. Often used in contexts of injustice or unfair treatment.
Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
tā他
chī吃
le了
dà大
kuī亏
。
He suffered a big loss in this cooperation.
Jué决
bù不
néng能
ràng让
qún群
zhòng众
chī吃
kuī亏
。
We must never let the masses suffer losses.
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Tān贪
xiǎo小
pián便
yi宜
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
chī吃
dà大
kuī亏
。
Being greedy for small bargains often leads to big losses.
verb
to be at a disadvantage due to certain conditions; to lose out because of
Often used to explain the reason for a failure or loss, highlighting a specific weak point like lack of experience, resources, or preparation.
Zhè这
chǎng场
qiú球
sài赛
，
tā他
men们
chī吃
le了
jīng经
yàn验
bù不
zú足
de的
kuī亏
。
In this match, they lost because of their lack of experience.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
xìng性
gé格
nèi内
xiàng向
，
zài在
miàn面
shì试
shí时
chī吃
le了
kuī亏
。
Because of his introverted personality, he was at a disadvantage during the interview.
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Wǒ我
men们
duì队
chī吃
le了
shēn身
gāo高
bù不
gòu够
de的
kuī亏
，
lán篮
bǎn板
qiú球
qiǎng抢
dé得
shǎo少
。
Our team was at a disadvantage due to lack of height, so we got fewer rebounds.