Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 患得患失Pinyin: huàn dé huàn shīLiteral Meaning: Worry about both gaining and losing something.Figurative Meaning: Before obtaining something, one frets about failing to get it; once possessed, one lives in constant fear of losing it. It describes people who obsessively fixate on personal gains and losses, trapped in endless anxiety over…
Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 丧家之犬Pinyin: sàng jiā zhī quǎnLiteral Meaning: A homeless dog / a dog from a household in mourningFigurative Meaning: A person who has lost their backers, has nowhere to take shelter, and wanders around in a miserable, desperate state.