the loss outweighs the gain

the loss outweighs the gain

The Chinese idiom D é B ù ch ó ush ī in pinyin means that the gain can not compensate the loss. It comes from the biography of Xiqiang in the later Han Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

The gain can't make up for the loss. The same as "gain is not worth the loss".

The origin of Idioms

"On the biography of Xiqiang in the book of the later Han Dynasty:" the book of the army has not played its interests, but the relationship of betrayal has been said. Therefore, there is no reward for gain or loss, and no reward for merit. "

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: gain is more than loss, loss is greater than gain

Idiom story

During the period of the Three Kingdoms, Soochow Sun Quan occupied six counties in Jiangdong. He wanted to expand his sphere of influence, so he called a group of ministers to discuss the attack on Yizhou and QiongYa. The ministers all agreed to send troops, but the right capital Hu Lu Xun didn't agree. He thought that he should recuperate and strengthen his strength. Sun Quan sent troops to win without taking his advice, but on the whole, there was no gain or loss.

Idiom usage

It refers to the imbalance of revenue and expenditure.