失而复得 shī ér fù dé

DEFINITIONS

  1. to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)

CHARACTERS

失 shī
HSK 4
lose; make mistake, neglect
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
复 fù
HSK 3
return; repeat; repeatedly
得 dé
HSK 2
obtain, get, gain, acquire