Chinese word
得不偿失
dé bù cháng shī
the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
Traditional: 得不償失
Meaning
Definitions are in English.- the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
Characters in this word
得dé11 strokesto obtain, to get, to acquire不bù4 strokesno, not, un-偿cháng11 strokesto repay, to recompense失shī5 strokesto lose
Common words: 得 · 不 · 偿 · 失
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