亏损

§ How to use it in a sentence — grammar, prepositions

Alright, let's get into how to actually use 亏损 (kuīsǔn) in your Chinese sentences. This isn't just about knowing what it means; it's about using it correctly, just like a native speaker would.

Typically, you'll see 亏损 (kuīsǔn) used in contexts related to businesses, investments, or any situation where money is involved and there's a negative outcome. It often follows verbs that indicate 'incurring' or 'experiencing' a loss.

§ Common Sentence Structures

Here are some common ways you'll find 亏损 (kuīsǔn) being used:

• Subject + 遭受/蒙受 (zāoshòu/méngshòu) + 亏损 (kuīsǔn)

  This structure means 'to suffer' or 'to incur' a loss. Both 遭受 and 蒙受 are formal and mean to be subjected to something unpleasant.

  公司遭受了巨大的亏损。

  Gōngsī zāoshòu le jùdà de kuīsǔn.

  The company suffered a huge loss.

  由于市场变化，投资者蒙受了严重亏损。

  Yóuyú shìchǎng biànhuà, tóuzīzhě méngshòu le yánzhòng kuīsǔn.

  Due to market changes, investors incurred severe losses.

• Subject + 出现 (chūxiàn) + 亏损 (kuīsǔn)

  This means 'to appear' or 'to experience' a loss. It's a bit less direct than 遭受/蒙受, suggesting a loss has become evident.

  这家商店上季度出现了亏损。

  Zhè jiā shāngdiàn shàng jìdù chūxiàn le kuīsǔn.

  This store experienced a loss last quarter.

• Verb + 导致 (dǎozhì) + 亏损 (kuīsǔn)

  Here, 导致 means 'to lead to' or 'to result in'. This structure shows a cause-and-effect relationship.

  错误的决策导致了公司的亏损。

  Cuòwù de juécè dǎozhì le gōngsī de kuīsǔn.

  Wrong decisions led to the company's loss.

• 有/产生 (yǒu/chǎnshēng) + 亏损 (kuīsǔn)

  These verbs mean 'to have' or 'to generate' a loss. 产生 is a bit more active, implying the loss came into being.

  他们预计今年会有亏损。

  Tāmen yùjì jīnnián huì yǒu kuīsǔn.

  They expect to have a loss this year.

  这项投资产生了巨大的亏损。

  Zhè xiàng tóuzī chǎnshēng le jùdà de kuīsǔn.

  This investment generated a huge loss.

§ Quantifying the Loss

You'll often need to specify how much the loss was. You can do this by putting the amount directly before or after 亏损 (kuīsǔn), often with a measure word or quantifier.

Gōngsī bàogào le shù bǎi wàn de kuīsǔn.

The company reported millions in losses.

Zhè cì jiāoyì zàochéng le shí wàn yuán de kuīsǔn.

This transaction caused a one hundred thousand yuan loss.

§ When NOT to use 亏损 (kuīsǔn)

It's crucial to understand when 亏损 (kuīsǔn) is NOT the right word. As mentioned, it's strictly for financial losses. Here are some situations where you would use different terms:

• Losing a competition or game: Use 输 (shū).

  他们输了比赛。

  Tāmen shū le bǐsài.

  They lost the game.

• Losing an item: Use 丢 (diū).

  我把钥匙丢了。

  Wǒ bǎ yàoshi diū le.

  I lost my keys.

• Losing weight: Use 减肥 (jiǎnféi) or 瘦 (shòu).

  她成功地减肥了。

  Tā chénggōng de jiǎnféi le.

  She successfully lost weight.

So, there you have it. 亏损 (kuīsǔn) is a specific and useful word for talking about financial losses. Practice these sentence structures, and you'll be using it like a pro in no time!