吃闷亏 chīmènkuī to suffer in silence Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 吃 chī verb to suffer to suffer; to incur; to bear a burden or experience a negative state like a shock or defeat闷亏 悶虧 mènkuī unvoiced grievance A loss or injury that one cannot speak out about; a setback or injustice that one is forced to endure in silence.