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吃亏
chīkuī
Description
"吃亏"的意思是受到损失，或者在某件事上得不到好处、受了委屈。
"吃亏" means suffering a loss or not gaining benefits and feeling wronged in something.
很多人说，吃亏不一定是坏事。
Many people say that 吃亏 is not necessarily a bad thing.
Meanings
吃亏chīkuī
to suffer losses; to be at a disadvantage
他太老实，常常吃亏。
He is too honest and often gets the short end of the stick.
吃亏chīkuī
to be worse off because of a shortcoming
你吃亏在个子太矮。
You suffer because you are too short.
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Notes
- Etymology
吃 (eat) + 亏 (loss/deficit), literally "to eat a loss."
- Nuance
often paired with 占便宜 (to gain advantage) as its opposite.
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