wáng​jǐ​dé​máo

to lose one thing but gain another

  1. to lose
    (bound form) to lose; to misplace; to be gone
  2. noun
    halberd
    (bound form) a long-handled ancient weapon consisting of a spear tip combined with a crescent blade; used for both stabbing and slashing. Originally a combat weapon popular from the Shang dynasty through the Jin dynasty, it later became a ceremonial or decorative item.
  3. verb
    to get
    to obtain; to receive; to gain
  4. spear
    spear; lance; pike; an ancient weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp metal blade at the end