佔便宜

See also: 占便宜

Chinese

 
to occupy; to constitute; to make up; to account; to observe; to divine
cheap; inexpensive; to let somebody off lightly
trad. (佔便宜/占便宜) / 便宜
simp. (占便宜) 便宜

Pronunciation


Verb

佔便宜

  1. to gain extra advantage; to profit at other people's expense; to take advantage of (someone)
    某人便宜 / 某人便宜   zhàn mǒurén piányi   to take advantage of someone
    做人便宜 / 做人便宜   Zuòrén bié lǎo zhàn piányi.   Don't always seek to profit at other people's expense.
  2. (figuratively) to be in an advantageous position

Synonyms

  • (to gain extra advantage): 利用 (lìyòng)
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