| Chinese | 得不偿失 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | dé bù cháng shī |
| English | the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) |
| Part | idiom |
| Source | HSK6 |
| Ranking | 35546 |
| Example Chinese | 只是从里面找线索的话有点得不偿失 |
| Example English | It's just not worth the trouble. |
| Example Pinyin | zhǐshì cóng lǐmiàn zhǎo xiànsuǒ dehuà yǒudiǎn débùchángshī |
| Example Source | TV - The Blacklist - S01E12_0.05.13 |
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