let down; cause to suffer loss
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to let down; to fail to live up to; to disappoint
formalUsed when someone fails to meet the trust or expectations placed upon them.
Tā他
kuī亏
fù负
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
qī期
wàng望
。
He let down everyone's expectations.
Wǒ我
jué绝
bù不
kuī亏
fù负
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yǎng养
yù育
zhī之
ēn恩
。
I will absolutely not fail to repay my parents' kindness in raising me.
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Nǐ你
fàng放
xīn心
，
wǒ我
bù不
huì会
kuī亏
fù负
nǐ你
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
Don't worry, I won't betray your trust.
verb
to cause (someone) to suffer a loss; to treat unfairly
neutralIndicates causing someone to be at a disadvantage or treating them unjustly.
Dà大
jiā家
méi没
yǒu有
kuī亏
fù负
nǐ你
de的
dì地
fang方
。
Nobody has treated you unfairly.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yào要
chéng诚
xìn信
，
bù不
néng能
kuī亏
fù负
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
。
You must be honest in business and not cause your partners to suffer losses.
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Nǐ你
àn按
hé合
tóng同
bàn办
shì事
，
jiù就
bù不
huì会
kuī亏
fù负
rèn任
hé何
rén人
。
If you handle things according to the contract, you won't treat anyone unfairly.