dé​bù​chóu​shī

the gain does not make up for the loss

  1. verb
    to get
    to obtain; to receive; to gain
  2. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  3. chóu adjective
    to reward
    (bound form) to reward or compensate; to pay back for services or favors; a reward or payment
  4. to lose
    to lose; to misplace; to no longer possess something