kuī​fù

to let someone down

  • created sense approved 亏负/虧負 · kuī​fù · to let someone down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    亏负 / 虧負

    kuī​fù

    to let someone down

    to treat someone unfairly, fail to meet their expectations, or cause them suffering; to owe a debt of gratitude

    亏 (literal) → 亏/虧 · kuī · to treat unfairly 负 (literal) → 负/負 · fù · to betray

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  • created sense approved 亏负/虧負 · kuī​fù · to be deficient — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    亏负 / 虧負

    kuī​fù

    to be deficient

    to fall short of a standard or amount; to owe a financial debt

    亏 (literal) → 亏/虧 · kuī · to lack 负 (literal) → 负/負 · fù · to owe

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