亏 kuī
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 二 — two
亏本
kuīběn
to lose money; to operate at a loss
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Example phrases
- 这条航线长期亏本运营，却承担着连接偏远地区的公共服务功能。 Zhè tiáo hángxiàn chángqī kuīběn yùnyíng, què chéngdān zhe liánjiē piānyuǎn dìqū de gōnggòng fúwù gōngnéng. This route has long operated at a loss, yet it performs the public service function of connecting remote areas.
- 这家小店每个月都在亏本。 Zhè jiā xiǎo diàn měi gè yuè dōu zài kuīběn. This little shop loses money every month.
- 东西卖得这么便宜，老板肯定要亏本。 Dōngxi mài de zhème piányi, lǎobǎn kěndìng yào kuīběn. Selling things this cheaply, the owner is sure to lose money.
Related words
- 亏 kuī to lose money
- 多亏 duōkuī thanks to, fortunately
- 亏损 kuīsǔn to lose money
- 吃亏 chīkuī to suffer losses; to be at a disadvantage
- 亏待 kuīdài to treat unfairly; to treat shabbily
- 幸亏 xìngkuī thanks to; fortunately
- 本 běn measure word for books; root
- 本子 běnzi notebook, exercise book
- 课本 kèběn textbook
- 笔记本 bǐjìběn notebook
- 本来 běnlái originally; at first
- 本领 běnlǐng skill; ability