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有所得必有所失【yǒu suǒ dé bì yǒu suǒ shī】

there is no gain without a loss (idiom)
there is no such thing as a free meal

有所得必有所失【yǒu suǒ dé bì yǒu suǒ shī】

there is no gain without a loss (idiom)
there is no such thing as a free meal

有

HSK 11

含义have, own, possess; exist

拼音yǒu

所

HSK 22

含义place, location; numerary adjunct

拼音suǒ

得

HSK 11

含义obtain, get, gain, acquire

拼音dé

必

HSK 22

含义surely, most certainly; must

拼音bì

失

HSK 32

含义lose; make mistake, neglect

拼音shī