失而复得
（失而復得）
shī ér fù dé
Idiom (chengyu)
Meaning
1
lost and found
2
regain what was lost
Explanation
An idiom describing the act of recovering something valuable or an opportunity that was once lost.
Synonyms
失而复反
失而复来
Antonyms
得而复失
Easily confused
得而复失
Etymology
Constructed in classical Chinese style: 'lost (失) and yet (而) regained (复得)'.
Memory tips
Break it down: '失' (lose) + '而' (but/and) + '复' (again) + '得' (gain) — lost and then found again.
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