treat unfairly or poorly
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to treat unfairly or unkindly; to not do one's best for someone
Often implies a breach of trust, responsibility, or proper hospitality. Can be used when someone feels they haven't received what they deserve from a friend, employer, or host.
Nǐ你
fàng放
xīn心
，
wǒ我
yī一
dìng定
bù不
kuī亏
dài待
tā他
。
Don't worry, I definitely won't treat him unfairly.
Gōng公
sī司
xiào效
yì益
hǎo好
，
bù不
néng能
kuī亏
dài待
le了
xīn辛
qín勤
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The company is doing well, so we must not shortchange our hardworking employees.
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Tā他
bāng帮
le了
wǒ我
zhè这
me么
dà大
de的
máng忙
，
wǒ我
zěn怎
me么
néng能
kuī亏
dài待
tā他
ne呢
？
He helped me so much; how could I possibly treat him poorly?
Zhè这
ge个
lǎo老
bǎn板
cóng从
bù不
kuī亏
dài待
xià下
shǔ属
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
yuàn愿
yì意
gēn跟
tā他
gàn干
。
This boss never mistreats his subordinates, so everyone is willing to work with him.
Nǐ你
dào到
wǒ我
zhè这
er儿
lái来
zuò做
kè客
，
wǒ我
kě可
bù不
néng能
kuī亏
dài待
nǐ你
。
You've come to my place as a guest; I certainly cannot be a poor host to you.