失之東隅,收之桑榆

Chinese

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to lose; to miss; to fail 's; him/her/it; this
the eastern corner; morning; daybreak
the eastern corner; morning; daybreak; eastern side
 
to receive; to accept; to collect
to receive; to accept; to collect; in care of (used on address line after name)
 
's; him/her/it; this mulberry and elm trees; evening
trad. (失之東隅,收之桑榆) 東隅 桑榆
simp. (失之东隅,收之桑榆) 东隅 桑榆

Etymology

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Literally: What you lose in the morning, you gain back in the evening.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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失之東隅,收之桑榆

  1. to lose one thing but gain another