thiệt thòi

thiệt thòi

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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Disadvantaged / Deprived: Being in an unfavorable or inferior position, lacking benefits, opportunities, or resources that others have.
    • Suffering a loss / Getting the short end of the stick: Experiencing a tangible or intangible detriment or unfair outcome.

  2. Noun:

    • Disadvantage / Drawback: A condition or circumstance that puts someone in an unfavorable position.
    • Privation / Deprivation: The state of being denied certain advantages or essentials.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Trẻ em vùng sâu vùng xa thường thiệt thòi hơn về cơ hội học tập. (Children in remote areas are often disadvantaged in terms of educational opportunities.)
    • Trong thương lượng, bên yếu thế luôn thiệt thòi. (In negotiations, the weaker party always gets the short end of the stick.)

  • Noun:

    • Cô ấy phải chấp nhận thiệt thòi này. (She has to accept this disadvantage.)
    • Sự thiệt thòi về thể chất không ngăn cản ước mơ của anh ấy. (The physical handicap did not hinder his dreams.)
Advanced Usage

  • Used to describe systemic or social inequality.

    • Nhóm dân cư thiệt thòi cần được hỗ trợ đặc biệt. (The deprived population group needs special support.)

  • Can describe a comparative lack in a specific aspect.

    • Sản phẩm này thiệt thòi về mẫu mã nhưng chất lượng tốt. (This product is at a disadvantage in terms of design but has good quality.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Thiệt (v/adj): To suffer a loss; to be real/true. means damage or loss.
  • Thua thiệt (adj/v): To be at a loss or disadvantaged, often in a competitive or comparative sense.
    • Công ty thua thiệt trong vụ hợp đồng đó. (The company came off worse in that contract.)
Synonyms
  • Disadvantaged: Being in an unfavorable position.
  • Deprived: Lacking benefits or necessities.
  • Short-changed: Receiving less than what is deserved or expected.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Chịu thiệt thòi: To endure disadvantage or accept a loss.

    • Người lao động thường phải chịu thiệt thòi. (Workers often have to endure disadvantages.)

  • Thiệt thòi đủ đường: To be disadvantaged in every way; to get a raw deal.

    • Người tiêu dùng đôi khi thiệt thòi đủ đường. (Consumers sometimes get a raw deal in every way.)