No. 2,833 in Chinese
得失
"得失" means "gains and losses."
In a sentence
在人生中,得失常常是并存的。
In life, gains and losses often coexist.
The phrase '得失' is used abstractly to discuss the general concept of gains and losses in the context of life experiences. It emphasizes the interplay and balance between the two aspects.
这场比赛的得失取决于每个队员的表现。
The outcome of this match depends on the performance of each team member.
Here, '得失' is employed to refer concretely to the gains and losses derived from a specific event, the match. It focuses on the results contingent upon individual actions.
我们需要全面衡量这次投资的得失。
We need to comprehensively assess the gains and losses of this investment.
In this sentence, '得失' denotes the specific gains and losses expected or achieved from an investment activity, highlighting the need for evaluation and analysis.
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