English–Chinese
“lose money” in Chinese
How to say “lose money” in Chinese
“Lose money” in Chinese is 亏 (kuī).
Money or another amount flows out faster than it comes in, leaving a shortfall.
Example sentences with 亏
由于季节性销售下降，商店这个季度亏本。yóu yú jì jié xìng xiāo shòu xià jiàng shāng diàn zhè ge jì dù kuī běn
Due to a seasonal drop in sales, the store operated at a loss this quarter.
Tips for using 亏
- In everyday Chinese, this verb commonly describes a business, investment, or deal that ends below break-even, so it often appears with a specific amount or transaction.
Other Chinese words for “lose money”
这家店最近一直在亏损。zhè jiā diàn zuì jìn yì zhí zài kuī sǔn
This store has been losing money lately.
这次生意我们亏本了。zhè cì shēng yì wǒ men kuī běn le
We lost money on this deal.
这家公司今年又赔钱了。zhè jiā gōng sī jīn nián yòu péi qián le
This company lost money again this year.