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有得有失
yǒudéyǒushī
1. you win some, you lose some (idiom)
2. gains and losses
3. trade-off

Character Breakdown

有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1 6 丶
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1 6 丶
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4 5 丶

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