旋得旋失 — “No sooner obtained than lost again”
旋得旋失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “no sooner obtained than lost again”. Quickly gained and quickly lost; fleeting gains or losses. Literally, “Quickly gained, quickly lost”.
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旋得旋失 Pronunciation and Pinyin
旋得旋失 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 旋得旋失
他通过投机取巧获得了短暂的成功，但这种财富往往旋得旋失，无法长久。
He achieved short-lived success through opportunistic means, but such wealth often comes and goes quickly, unable to last.
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Open the tool →Questions about 旋得旋失
What does 旋得旋失 mean?
旋得旋失 (xuán dé xuán shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “no sooner obtained than lost again”.
How do you pronounce 旋得旋失?
旋得旋失 is pronounced xuán dé xuán shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旋得旋失 literally mean?
Literally, 旋得旋失 means “Quickly gained, quickly lost”. It is used to mean “no sooner obtained than lost again”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旋得旋失?
很快得到，不久又失去。形容得失都很快。