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吃亏

chī kuī
HSK 7

English Meaning

to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately

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总分上会有些吃亏
HSK 7 00:01
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会有两名学子被剩下了

“2 students were left without a group.”

“Their group total score was at a disadvantage,”

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但好在她俩成绩够高

“but fortunately, the 2 of them scored high enough”

《樊笼》 · school_and_education
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不听老人言 吃亏在眼前
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You really should have listened to your mother; her worries aren't groundless.”

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她肯定会怪我的

“She'll definitely blame me.”

“I didn't listen to her, and now I've learned my lesson the hard way.”

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当妈妈的嘛 肯定都容易这么说

“All moms say things like that. They're just worried.”

《危险关系》 · social_and_dating
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她就是 嘴上一点不吃亏
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't take her sharp tongue to heart; she just hates backing down in an argument.”

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不好糊弄

“She's not easily fooled.”

“She just has a sharp tongue,”

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但是心比谁都软

“but her heart is softer than anyone's.”

《生命树》 · social_and_dating
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