亏损

• Pinyin: kuī sǔn
• Hanzi breakdown: 亏 = loss/deficit; 损 = 扌(hand) + 员 (member) — damage/reduce

Meaning

To suffer losses; deficit; loss. Financial shortfall in business or investment.

A more formal term than 亏本, commonly used in financial reports and business news. Also used medically to describe deficiency or depletion of vital substances in the body.

Examples

1. 公司连续三个季度出现亏损。 The company has posted losses for three consecutive quarters.
2. 股市大跌导致投资者亏损惨重。 The stock market crash caused investors to suffer heavy losses.
3. 年报显示去年亏损额高达两千万。 The annual report shows losses of up to 20 million last year.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, business, reporting

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 这家企业已经连续亏损多年。(This enterprise has been running at a loss for years.)
• 亏损的主要原因是成本上升。(The main reason for the losses is rising costs.)

Don't Say

• 在口语中用亏损描述小额个人损失。(亏损 is more formal — use 亏 or 赔钱 for casual speech about small losses)

Origin & History

Compound of 亏 (loss/deficit) + 损 (damage/lose). Both characters reinforce the meaning of loss.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal