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赔老本
péi​lǎo​běn

to lose one's capital

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赔老本 賠老本 péi//lǎo​běn
to lose one's capital
to lose the original capital invested in a business; by extension, to lose the foundation or resources one relies on for survival

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  • 老本 lǎo​běn