REAL INTERNET CHINESE
to lose in blood
a painful loss or terrible deal, bleeding money
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it when the stock you bought tanks, you paid full price the day before a sale, or your side hustle ate your savings. Groaning, dramatic, darkly funny.
Hear it in the wild
Gāng mǎi wán jiù jiàngjià, xuè kuī.
Price dropped right after I bought it, brutal loss.
Chǎogǔ sān ge yuè, xuè kuī liǎng wàn.
Three months of trading stocks, down twenty grand.
Quick answers
What does 血亏 mean?
a painful loss or terrible deal, bleeding money
When do people say 血亏?
Say it when the stock you bought tanks, you paid full price the day before a sale, or your side hustle ate your savings. Groaning, dramatic, darkly funny.
When should you not say 血亏?
It is theatrical self pity, fine among friends. Announcing it to the person who sold you the thing is basically calling them a scammer.
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