half gained but half lost
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d é sh ī C ā Nb à n, which means half of what is gained and half of what is lost. That is, the gains and losses are equal.
The pros and cons of pronunciation D é sh ī C ā Nb à n interpretation: gain and loss. Half of what you get and half of what you lose. That is, the gains and losses are equal. origin example
half gained but half lost
Less courtesy, more satisfaction - lǐ qīng rén yì zhòng
the southern mountain might be moved off - nán shān kě yí
an inch of silk and half a grain of rice -- a little bit - cùn sī bàn sù