吃亏

吃亏 [chī kuī]

1. ■ （受损失） suffer losses; come to grief; get the worst of it; take [get] a beating:

跟他作生意你是要吃亏的。 You will stand to lose if you do business with him.

有备才能无患， 无备必定吃亏。 If one is prepared, one will be safe; if not, one will suffer.; Preparedness ensures security; unpreparedness invites disaster.

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常用词组

1. ■ （在某方面条件不利） at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable situation