"get your fingers burned" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吃亏（比喻）；吃到苦头

Definition

因冒险或犯错而遭受负面后果，特别是在尝试新事物时。常用于金钱或生意相关情况，也适用于其他遭遇失败的时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式比喻说法，常用于商业、投资或风险警告中。并不指真的被烫到。也可以说“不要让你吃亏”。

Examples

He got his fingers burned by investing in that company.

他因为投资那家公司**吃了亏**。

You might get your fingers burned if you trust him too quickly.

你要是太快相信他，可能会**吃亏**。

Many people get their fingers burned when trying to make easy money.

很多人想轻松赚钱，结果**吃了亏**。

I warned you not to invest; now you've got your fingers burned.

我早就警告你不要投资，现在你**吃亏了**吧。

It's easy to get your fingers burned in the stock market if you're not careful.

在股市里不小心很容易**吃亏**。

She took a risk and really got her fingers burned this time.

她冒险了，这次是真的**吃了亏**。