Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gain or loss; outcome; result: Refers to the final result, consequence, or outcome of an operation, business venture, match, competition, or any endeavor, encompassing both success and failure.
   • Stakes; wager: Can refer to what is at stake in a bet or gamble.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng ta không nên quá quan tâm đến được thua. (We should not care too much about gain and loss.)
  • Được thua của trận đấu sẽ được quyết định vào phút cuối. (The outcome of the match will be decided in the final minute.)
  • Anh ấy đặt cược với được thua rất lớn. (He placed a bet with very high stakes.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a philosophical or detached context to discuss the inherent wins and losses in life's endeavors, advising against being overly attached to the result.

Variants and Related Words

• Thắng thua (n): victory and defeat; winning and losing. A close synonym often used interchangeably.
  • Trong cuộc chơi, thắng thua là chuyện bình thường. (In games, winning and losing is normal.)

Synonyms

• Outcome: The way a thing turns out; a consequence.
• Result: A consequence, effect, or outcome of something.
• Stakes: Something that is wagered in a bet or contest.

Related Idioms

• Được thua hơn thiệt: Gains, losses, advantages, and disadvantages; the full calculation of pros and cons.
  • Phải cân nhắc được thua hơn thiệt trước khi quyết định. (One must weigh the gains, losses, and disadvantages before deciding.)