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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

吃亏

chīkuī
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9HSK 2.0 · Level 5Traditional: 吃虧

In Mandarin Chinese, 吃亏 (chīkuī) means “to suffer a loss; to be at a disadvantage”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. to suffer a loss
  2. to be at a disadvantage

Stroke order

Examples

  • 不仔细看合同会吃亏的。
    Bù zǐxì kàn hétong huì chīkuī de.
    If you don't read the contract carefully, you'll suffer a loss.

Characters

吃
chī
to eat
Words with 吃
吃吃饭好吃吃惊小吃吃力吃苦口吃
亏
kuī
to lose money; fortunately
Words with 亏
亏多亏亏本亏损幸亏亏待