English–Chinese
“gains and losses” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindé shī
Example
做选择时要权衡得失。zuò xuǎn zé shí yào quán héng dé shī
The gains and losses should be carefully weighed when making a choice.
How to say “gains and losses” in Chinese
“Gains and losses” in Chinese is 得失 (dé shī).
A choice viewed as a balance between what it brings and what it costs.
Example sentences with 得失
为了大局，他常常不计得失。wèi le dà jú tā cháng cháng bú jì dé shī
For the greater good, he often disregards gains and losses.
Tips for using 得失
- English speakers may associate gains and losses mainly with money, but this Chinese noun also covers the wider results of an everyday choice, including whether it succeeds or fails.