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吃哑巴亏

chīyǎbakuī

Traditional: 吃啞巴虧

to be forced to suffer in silence / unable to speak of one's bitter suffering

Character Breakdown

吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
哑
yǎ
dumb, mute, hoarse
HSK 6
巴
bā
to desire, to wish for
HSK 5
亏
kuī
to lose, to fail; loss, damages; deficient
HSK 5

Additional Information

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