吃闷亏
chī​mèn​kuī

to suffer in silence

  • created sense approved 吃闷亏/吃悶虧 · chī​mèn​kuī · to suffer in silence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃闷亏 / 吃悶虧

    chī​mèn​kuī

    to suffer in silence

    to be forced to suffer a loss or setback without being able to speak out or complain about it

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to suffer 闷亏 (literal) → 闷亏/悶虧 · mèn​kuī · unvoiced grievance

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