得不偿失得不償失

dé bù cháng shī

HSK 等级: HSK 7–9

释义

the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

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汉字

得déto obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready彳旦寸不bùno, not, un-; negative prefix一偿chángto repay, to recompense; restitution亻尝失shīto lose; to make a mistake, to neglect丿夫