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吃虧上當

简吃亏上当 · 繁吃虧上當

Mandarin · pinyin chī kuī shàng dàng

to be taken advantage of

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吃: chī · eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
亏: kuī · lose, fail; damage; deficient
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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1–1–4–4 · chi1 kui1 shang4 dang4

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