Word Details
| Character | 得不偿失 |
| Pinyin | débùchángshī |
| Meaning | the loss outweighs the gain |
| HSK Level | HSK 6 |
| Characters | 4 characters |
Example Sentence
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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What does 得不偿失 mean in Chinese?
得不偿失 (débùchángshī) means "the loss outweighs the gain" in Chinese. It is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
How do you pronounce 得不偿失?
得不偿失 is pronounced "débùchángshī" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the pronunciation button on this page to hear it spoken aloud.
What HSK level is 得不偿失?
得不偿失 is an HSK 6 word. HSK 6 contains 5000 words total.