How to pronounce 吃虧 in Cantonese (2 out of 3):

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那時中國不跟從，便會吃虧
China would lose if it didn't.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

那時 naa5 si4
then
中國 zung1 gwok3
China
不 fau2
same as否 (dated used in old text only), not
no
negative prefix
a final particle
跟從 gan1 cung4
follow
便 pin4
cheap
unmerited advantages
glib-tongued
bulging
會 wui6
a moment (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [huǐ])
metropolitan
gatherings union
to meet
to catch up
吃虧 hek3 kui1
be at a disadvantage
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