亏本

• 병음: kuī běn
• 한자 분석: 亏 = simplified from 虧 — loss/deficit; 本 = 木 (tree) + 一 (root marker) — origin/capital

뜻

손해를 보다; 적자를 내다

Describes financial loss in commercial transactions or business operations. Often used colloquially to express that something isn't worth the cost, even metaphorically.

예문

1. 这批货卖出去肯定亏本，但不卖更麻烦。
2. 开店头两年一直在亏本经营。
3. 他宁愿亏本也不愿意跟老客户翻脸。

사용 가이드

맥락: business, commerce, finance

어조: pragmatic

올바른 표현

• 这笔生意做下来是亏本的。(This deal ended up being a loss.)
• 亏本大甩卖！(Selling at a loss! Big clearance sale!)

피해야 할 표현

• 用亏本形容非商业的损失，如感情。(亏本 specifically refers to financial/commercial loss — use 吃亏 for general disadvantage)

기원과 역사

Compound of 亏 (lose/deficit) + 本 (capital/principal). Literally 'losing one's capital.'

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal