吃哑巴亏 chī yǎ ba kuī

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be forced to suffer in silence
  2. unable to speak of one's bitter suffering

CHARACTERS

吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
哑 yǎ
HSK 6
dumb, mute; become hoarse
巴 ba
HSK 5
greatly desire, anxiously hope
亏 kuī
HSK 5
lose, fail; damage; deficient