Word

亏 (kuī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 亏

动 dòng verb

to lose; to suffer a loss

这笔生意亏了不少钱。

zhè bǐ shēng yi kuī le bù shǎo qián

This business deal lost quite a bit of money.

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Word breakdown

亏 kuī — to lose; to suffer a 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 亏待 kuī dài — to treat unfairly, to mistreat HSK 7
- 亏 unfairly, with deficiency or loss
- 待 to treat, to deal with
Example

他从来没有亏待过我。

tā cóng lái méi yǒu kuī dài guò wǒ

He has never treated me unfairly.
4 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.
5 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.

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