得不偿失
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- (idiom) the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
Example Sentences
为了小利而失信用真是得不偿失。
Wèile xiǎo lì ér shī xìnyòng zhēn shì débùchángshī
Losing credibility for small gains is really not worth it
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HSK 2.0: Level 6
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