suffer financial loss; lose money unexpectedly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to suffer an unexpected financial loss; to lose money
informalOften refers to financial loss due to misfortune (e.g., theft, accident). Can be used to console someone, implying that losing money can avert greater disaster (破财免灾).
Jiā家
lǐ里
shī失
qiè窃
，
zhè这
cì次
zhēn真
shì是
pò破
cái财
le了
。
The house was burglarized; we really suffered a financial loss this time.
Suàn算
le了
，
pò破
cái财
miǎn免
zāi灾
，
xiǎng想
kāi开
diǎn点
ba吧
。
Forget it, losing money can avert greater disaster; try to look on the bright side.
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Xiū修
chē车
yòu又
huā花
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
qiān千
，
zhè这
gè个
yuè月
zhēn真
shì是
pò破
cái财
xiāo消
zāi灾
le了
。
Fixing the car cost several thousand more; this month really feels like losing money to ward off calamity.
Zhè这
shì事
qíng情
yòu又
jiào叫
nǐ你
láo劳
shén神
pò破
cái财
le了
。
This matter has caused you trouble and financial loss again.
Tóu投
zī资
shī失
bài败
，
tā他
yī一
xià下
zi子
pò破
cái财
jǐ几
shí十
wàn万
。
The investment failed, and he suddenly lost hundreds of thousands.