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(of gambling) break even; neither gain nor lose; make enough money to cover cost; the gains balancing the losses

gòu běn

够 本

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v.meta(of gambling) break even; neither gain nor lose; make enough money to cover cost; the gains balancing the losses
- bù gòu běn
  不够本
  not break even
- tā zuò le jǐ bǐ shēng yi gāng gòu běn
  她做了几笔生意，刚够本。
  She made several sales and broke even.
- huǒ chē yuè piào dà gài zhǐ xū chéng liǎng cì chē jiù gòu běn le
  火车月票大概只需乘两次车就够本了。
  The rail pass will pay for itself after about two trips.

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