失而復得 shī ér fù dé

to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
失 shī HSK 4
to lose; to miss; to fail
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
復 fù
again; to repeat; to reply
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must