chǔ​gōng​chǔ​dé

profit not leaving the family circle

Senses

楚弓楚得 chǔ​gōng​chǔ​dé profit not leaving the family circle

(idiom) describes a situation where although something is lost, it remains within one's own circle or group; can also imply being narrow-minded or provincial by only caring about one's own kind

References

variant 楚弓楚得/楚弓楚得 楚得楚弓/楚得楚弓