kuī ㄎㄨㄟ kwai1 HSK 5 流利級 · Level 5

  • to lose (money); to have a deficit
  • to be deficient
  • to treat unfairly
  • luckily; fortunately; thanks to
  • (used to introduce an ironic remark about sb who has fallen short of expectations)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 亏 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 亏你想到这种馊主意! Of all the silly ideas!
  • 多亏了你,我还活着。 I owe it you that I am still alive.
  • 多亏你我胃口都没了。 Thanks to you I've lost my appetite.
  • 多虧了冷夏,啤酒賣的不好。 Thanks to a cold summer, beer has sold poorly.
  • 多亏有了他,我们才能在这里。 We're here thanks to him.

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