亏本 kuīběn to make a loss
怎么记住“亏本”: 亏 to lose + 本 source = to make a loss.
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用法
- To lose money on a deal / run at a loss - 这笔生意亏本了 (zhè bǐ shēngyi kuīběn le) this deal lost money, 亏本甩卖 (kuīběn shuǎimài) a below-cost clearance sale.
- The everyday business antonym of 赚钱 (zhuànqián, to make money). 本 = capital/principal, so it's dipping below your cost - 做生意赚钱 (zuò shēngyi zhuànqián) make money in business.
- Verb-object, can split: 亏了本 (kuī le běn).