Word

亏待 (kuī dài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 亏待

动 dòng verb

to treat unfairly, to mistreat

他从来没有亏待过我。

tā cóng lái méi yǒu kuī dài guò wǒ

He has never treated me unfairly.

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Word breakdown

亏 kuī — unfairly, with deficiency or loss

1 亏损 kuī sǔn — to suffer a loss; loss HSK 6
- 亏 deficit, shortfall, loss
- 损 damage, decrease, loss
Example

这家公司连续三年亏损。

zhè jiā gōng sī lián xù sān nián kuī sǔn

This company has suffered losses for three consecutive years.
2 多亏 duō kuī — thanks to HSK 6
- 多 intensifies the expression of fortunate circumstances
- 亏 combines with 多 to express gratitude or acknowledgment
Example

多亏你的帮助，我才完成了这个项目。

duō kuī nǐ de bāng zhù wǒ cái wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

Thanks to your help, I was able to complete this project.
3 亏本 kuī běn — to lose money HSK 7
- 亏 loss, deficit
- 本 capital, principal
Example

这家公司连续三年亏本经营。

zhè jiā gōng sī lián xù sān nián kuī běn jīng yíng

This company has operated at a loss for three consecutive years.
4 吃亏 chī kuī — to suffer a loss HSK 7
- 吃 to suffer/experience (figurative)
- 亏 loss/deficit
Example

诚实的人往往吃亏。

chéng shí de rén wǎng wǎng chī kuī

Honest people often suffer losses.
5 幸亏 xìng kuī — fortunately HSK 7
- 幸 fortune, luck
- 亏 thanks to (indicating what was avoided)
Example

幸亏带了雨伞，不然就淋湿了。

xìng kuī dài le yǔ sǎn bù rán jiù lín shī le

Fortunately I brought an umbrella, otherwise I would have gotten wet.

待 dài — to treat, to deal with

Structure & writing

1 亏 kuī — to reduce; to lose

亏 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

污 wū murky water; filth; dirt

HSK 6

夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate

HSK 7

鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)

亏 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 待 dài — to wait; to await

Xpinyin

待 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2.2 寺 sì — ancient government office

寺 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 2

等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree

HSK 3

持 chí to hold; to grasp 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await

HSK 5

诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language)

HSK 7

侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect

Stroke order