Word
得不偿失 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
得不偿失 (dé bù cháng shī) is a Chinese word: the gains do not make up for the losses; not worth the cost. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 得不偿失
成语 idiom
the gains do not make up for the losses; not worth the cost
熬夜学习虽然多记住了些东西,但损害了健康,得不偿失。
Although staying up late to study helps you remember more things, it harms your health—the losses outweigh the gains.
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Structure & writing
得 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
彳 is a component in 20 characters
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旦 is a component in 11 characters
寸 is a component in 25 characters
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不 is a component in 8 characters
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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偿 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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失 is a component in 4 characters
consists of
丿 is a component in 14 characters
夫 is a component in 7 characters
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