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吃虧

简吃亏 · 繁吃虧

Mandarin · pinyin chī kuī

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吃: chī · eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
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亏: kuī · lose, fail; damage; deficient

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1–1 · chi1 kui1

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verb

(verb-object) to suffer losses
(verb-object) to be at a disadvantage

adj

disadvantageous; unfortunate
(Eastern Min, Puxian Min) ill, sick

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