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亏

kuī

1. verb to lose money; to make a loss

   这笔生意亏了两万块。

   Zhè bǐ shēngyi kuī le liǎng wàn kuài.

   This deal lost twenty thousand yuan.

2. adverb luckily; thanks to

   亏你提醒，我才没忘。

   Kuī nǐ tíxǐng, wǒ cái méi wàng.

   Thanks to your reminder, I didn't forget.

3. verb to treat unfairly; to shortchange

   公司不会亏了大家。

   Gōngsī bù huì kuī le dàjiā.

   The company won't shortchange anyone.

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