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患得患失
huàndéhuànshī
1. to worry about personal gains and losses

Character Breakdown

患
huàn
suffering; misfortune; trouble; to suffer
HSK 6 11 丶
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
患
huàn
suffering; misfortune; trouble; to suffer
HSK 6 11 丶
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4 5 丶

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