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Chinese
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eat; eradicate; destroy eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer |
deficiency; deficit
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| trad. (吃虧)
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吃
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虧
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| simp. (吃亏)
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吃
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亏
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Pronunciation
Verb
吃⫽虧 (verb-object)
- to suffer losses
- to be at a disadvantage
Synonyms
- (Cantonese, Hakka) 蝕底／蚀底
- (Hokkien, Teochew) 食虧／食亏
- (Hainanese) 食短, 落拙
- (Hokkien) 克虧／克亏
Adjective
吃虧
- disadvantageous; unfortunate
- (Eastern Min) ill, sick
我今旦野吃虧，蜀身都是疼其。
我今旦野吃亏，蜀身都是疼其。 - Nguāi gĭng-dáng iā kék-kŭi, siŏh sĭng dŭ-sê tiáng-gì. /
- I feel ill today; my whole body hurts.
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