失而复得 in English shi1 er2 fu4 de2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to lose sth and then regain it (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

失 而 复 得

Traditional Characters

失 而 復 得

Pinyin

shi1 er2 fu4 de2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

失shi1to lose 而er2and 复fu4to go and return 得de2to obtain