亏

• 拼音: kuī
• 汉字拆解: 亏 = 一 (one) + 于, simplified from 虧 which showed deficiency

含义

To lose money; to owe; luckily; to treat unfairly. A versatile word with several related meanings.

Primary meaning is to suffer a loss (especially financial). Also used sarcastically to mean 'thanks to' (implying someone did something bad or unexpected). In 多亏, it genuinely means 'thanks to.' Can also mean to wrong someone or treat them unfairly.

例句

1. 这笔投资亏了不少钱，他后悔没听朋友的建议。
2. 多亏你提醒我，不然我就忘了开会的时间。
3. 亏你还是她男朋友，她生病你都不知道。

用法指南

语境: business, everyday, sarcasm

语气: varies

正确说法

• 这次生意亏大了。(I lost big on this business deal.)
• 多亏有你帮忙，事情才这么顺利。(Thanks to your help, things went so smoothly.)

错误说法

• 我亏欠你一本书。(For owing objects, use 欠 — 亏欠 is for emotional debt or guilt, not physical items)

起源与历史

Originally depicted a vessel that was deficient or lacking. The meaning extended to financial loss and then to owing or being indebted.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal