Chinese word

赔钱

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéi qián

Meaning

  • verblose money

Example

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.

Illustration for 赔钱 (lose money)

More examples

他投资失败，结果赔钱了。tā tóu zī shī bài jié guǒ péi qián le

He failed at investing and lost money as a result.

Core concept

Money flows out of a business, deal, or pocket, leaving less than was put in or requiring a payment to cover a loss.

Common phrases

  • 向客户赔钱xiàng kè hù péi qián

    compensate customers

  • 给客户赔钱gěi kè hù péi qián

    compensate customers

Similar words

亏损kuī sǔn: Suffer a financial loss when expenses are greater than income, especially in accounting.
亏本kuī běn: Lose money in a business when sales do not cover costs and necessary expenses.
赔偿péi cháng: Pay money or provide goods to make up for damage that someone has suffered.
补偿bǔ cháng: Make up for a loss or shortfall by giving money or goods.

Definition in Chinese

因经营、交易或事故等原因而失去金钱或为弥补损失而支付金钱，导致资金减少。yīn jīng yíng jiāo yì huò shì gù děng yuán yīn ér shī qù jīn qián huò wèi mí bǔ sǔn shī ér zhī fù jīn qián dǎo zhì zī jīn jián shǎo

Word origin

The compound 赔 (péi, "compensate") + 钱 (qián, "money") combines the idea of making up a loss with the concrete thing that is paid.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, a company can be the subject even when no single payment is involved, because the word can summarize a period of unprofitable business.

Other meanings

  • pay compensationverb

Opposites

  • 获利huò lìprofitverb

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