做生意难免会吃亏。

Zuò shēngyi nánmiǎn huì chīkuī.

In business, it’s hard to avoid taking losses.

你不觉得付出了那么多很吃亏吗？

Nǐ bù juéde fùchū le nàme duō hěn chīkuī ma?

Don’t you think you’re getting the short end of the stick after giving so much?

不注意细节会让自己吃亏。

Bù zhùyì xìjié huì ràng zìjǐ chīkuī.

Neglecting details can put oneself at a disadvantage.