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CHINESE WORD

dé bù cháng shī

得不偿失

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

Numbered pinyin: de2 bu4 chang2 shi1
English meanings: the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

Example sentences

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01
débùchángshī得不偿失。
Not worth the cost.
02
fùchū付出tài太duō多。
Paid too much.
03
sǔnshī损失gèng更dà大。
Bigger loss.
04
héngliang衡量déshī得失。
Weigh the gain and loss.
05
lǐxìng理性xuǎnzé选择。
A rational choice.
06
liàng量lì力ér而xíng行。
Act within means.

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