Writing
吃亏 (chīkuī) — how to say "to suffer losses" in Chinese
吃亏
To suffer losses, to be at a disadvantage
verb
Character composition
吃
to eat
亏
loss
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
吃亏上当
chīkuī shàngdàng
suffer losses and be cheated
怕吃亏
pà chīkuī
fear suffering losses
Examples
在生意场上，诚实守信很重要，否则很容易吃亏。
In business, honesty and trustworthiness are very important, otherwise it's easy to suffer losses.
不想吃亏。
Don't want to suffer losses.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to suffer losses" in Chinese?
"to suffer losses" in Chinese is 吃亏 (chīkuī).
吃亏 English meaning
吃亏 (chīkuī) means "To suffer losses, to be at a disadvantage".
How is 吃亏 pronounced?
It is pronounced chīkuī (written as chikui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to suffer losses" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吃亏: 吃 has 6 strokes, 亏 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 吃亏?
吃亏 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 吃亏 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.
More HSK 5 words
合影
hé yǐng
To take a group photo; group photo
名胜
古迹
古迹
míng shèng gǔ jì
Places of historic interest and scenic beauty
吵架
chǎojià
To quarrel, to argue
吸取
xīqǔ
To absorb (also figuratively); to learn from; to draw (lessons, nutrients)
吸收
xīshōu
To absorb, to assimilate; absorption
咨询
zīxún
To consult, consultation
嘉宾
jiā bīn
Honored guest, VIP guest
坚决
jiān jué
Resolute, firm