Shizhi Dongyu, Shouzhi Sangyu: To suffer a loss or failure in one place or at one time, but gain compensation or success in another place or at another time.
失之东隅,收之桑榆 (shī zhī dōng yú, shōu zhī sāng yú):比喻在某处或某时遭受损失或失败,却在另一处或另一时得到补偿或成功。
| 成语 | 失之东隅,收之桑榆 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 东隅:东方日出处,指早晨;桑、榆:指日落处,也指日暮。比喻这个时候遭到损失或失败,在另一个时候等到补偿或成功。 |
| 出处 | 《后汉书·冯异传》:“始虽垂翅回奚,终能奋翼黾池,可谓失之东隅,收之桑榆。” |
| 拼音 | shī zhī dōng yú,shōu zhī sāng yú |
| 拼音码 | szdy |
| 近义词 | 塞翁失马,焉知非福 |
| 用法 | 复句式;作分句;含褒义 |
| 英语 | lose at sunrise and gain at sunset |
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