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盈虧

简盈亏 · 繁盈虧

Mandarin · pinyin yíng kuī

profit and loss
waxing and waning

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盈: yíng · fill; full, overflowing; surplus
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亏: kuī · lose, fail; damage; deficient

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2–1 · ying2 kui1

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verb

(of the moon) to wax and wane
to lose and gain; to have profit and loss

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