得不償失
Meaning:
[0] (saying) the gains cannot make up for the losses; the losses outweigh the gains;
Level:
3
Jyutping:
dak1 bat1 soeng4 sat1
Pinyin:
de2 bu4 chang2 shi1
Type:
Cantonese Frequency:
3
Mandarin Frequency:
2
Notes:
[0]
Related Sentences
| Sentence | SWC | Jyutping | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 遇到小氣的人還可能爆血管，真是得不償失。 | jyu6 dou3 siu2 hei3 dik1 jan4 waan4 ho2 nang4 baau3 hyut3 gun2 ， zan1 si6 dak1 bat1 soeng4 sat1 。 | ||
| (yue) 美國出兵爲咗石油出兵中東實在係得不償失。 | (eng) The America sent her army to the Middle East for the oil just didn't worth it. | ||
| (yue) 你都係將架車泊番入停車場啦;唔係俾人炒牌就得不償失架嘞。 | (eng) It's better for you to park the car in the car park. The loss will outweigh the gain if you get a ticket. |