- 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前 bùtīnglǎorényánchīkuīzàiyǎnqián ignore your elders at your peril(idiom) you will suffer the consequences if you do not listen to the advice of your elders or those with more experience
- 吃亏上当 chīkuīshàngdàng to be deceivedto be taken advantage of and deceived
- 货比三家不吃亏 huòbǐsānjiābùchīkuī shop around first and you won't get ripped off(proverb) Always compare products and prices at multiple shops before buying to avoid being cheated or suffering a loss.
- 货问三家不吃亏 huòwènsānjiābùchīkuī shop around first and you won't get ripped off(idiom) compare prices and quality at several shops before buying so that you do not suffer a loss
