吃亏是福

吃亏是福

Literally means:

suffer losses is a blessing

Actually means:

today's loss means tomorrow's gain

吃亏 means incurring or suffering a loss.

This phrase means since no one is able to be the winner in every front, some minor loss once in a while should not be taken as a big deal. It also means that true fortune only favors those who are no afraid of being at disadvantage. To be in a disadvantageous position often means loss at the start. But such situation tends to bring out lenience and magnanimous in one's character a generous person will get more understandings and respects from others, and that will often help the person to avert misfortune or even change a temporary misfortune into good luck.

吃亏，受到损失。

吃亏是福，指做人不能事事占着便宜，吃点亏无所谓，只有不怕吃亏的人，才会真正有福气。吃亏虽然意味着个人有所损失，但是有利于培养宽厚与大度的性格。而宽宏大量的人，往往可以得到人们更多的理解和尊重，甚至可以消灾免祸，化祸为福。