賠了夫人又折兵

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Chinese

lose in trade; pay damage
to know; to understand; (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
to know; to understand; (modal particle intensifying preceding clause); (completed action marker)
 
man person; lady; madam
man person; lady; madam; Mrs.; wife
 
(once) again; also; both... and...
(once) again; also; both... and...; again
 
to lose men in battle
trad. (賠了夫人又折兵) 夫人 折兵
simp. (赔了夫人又折兵) 夫人 折兵

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賠了夫人又折兵

  1. to suffer a double whammy after trying to take advantage of something

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