有所得必有所失 yǒu suǒ dé bì yǒu suǒ shī

there is no gain without a loss (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. there is no gain without a loss (idiom)
  2. 2. there is no such thing as a free meal

Characters

Character Meaning
to have; there is; there are
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
must; necessarily; certainly
to have; there is; there are
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
to lose; to miss; to fail