得而复失 in English de2 er2 fu4 shi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to lose what one has just obtained (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

得 而 复 失

Traditional Characters

得 而 復 失

Pinyin

de2 er2 fu4 shi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

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