What does 有得有失 mean in Chinese?

有得有失 (yǒu dé yǒu shī) means "you win some, you lose some (idiom); gains and losses; trade-off" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 有得有失?

有得有失 is pronounced "yǒu dé yǒu shī" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 有得有失?

有得有失 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 有得有失?

有得有失 is made up of the characters 有, 得, 有, 失. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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有得有失 (yǒu dé yǒu shī), you win some, you lose some (idiom)

有得有失

yǒu dé yǒu shī

you win some, you lose some (idiom); gains and losses; trade-off

idiom

Characters in This Word

有得有失

Definitions

(idiom) you win some, you lose some (idiom)
gains and losses
trade-off

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

吃亏(chī kuī)· to suffer losses

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得不偿失(dé bù cháng shī)· the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

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利害(lì hài)· pros and cons

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得失(dé shī)· gains and losses

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

有得有失

yǒu dé yǒu shī

you win some, you lose some (idiom); gains and losses; trade-off

idiom

Characters in This Word

有得有失

Definitions

(idiom) you win some, you lose some (idiom)
gains and losses
trade-off

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

吃亏(chī kuī)· to suffer losses

→

得不偿失(dé bù cháng shī)· the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)

→

利害(lì hài)· pros and cons

→

得失(dé shī)· gains and losses

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.