吃眼前亏
chī​yǎn​qián​kuī

to suffer an immediate loss

  • created sense approved 吃眼前亏/吃眼前虧 · chī​yǎn​qián​kuī · to suffer an immediate loss — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃眼前亏 / 吃眼前虧

    chī​yǎn​qián​kuī

    to suffer an immediate loss

    To suffer a loss, injury, or embarrassment in one's current situation or in the heat of the moment.

    吃, 眼前亏

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to suffer 眼前 (literal) → 眼前 · yǎn​qián · at present 亏 (literal) → 亏/虧 · kuī · loss

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