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English Sentence:

It's my fortune to get it, it's my fate to lose it.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

得之我幸，不得我命。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

得之我幸，不得我命。

Pinyin:

de2 zhi1 wo3 xing4, bu4 de2 wo3 ming4.

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Words used:

得得

dé

1. to catch, to get, to obtain 2. (interjective particle expressing approval or prohibition) 3. (formal) can, may, to be permitted 4. satisfied, contented

Here: to catch, to get, to obtain

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之之

zhī

1. (possessive particle) 2. this, that, these, those 3. (old use) (a filler word without any meaning) 4. (adjectival ending)

Here: this, that, these, those

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我我

wǒ

1. I 2. me 3. my 4. our

Here: my

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幸幸

xìng

lucky, fortunate

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不不

bù

not, no (4th tone)

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我我

wǒ

1. I 2. me 3. my 4. our

Here: my

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命命

mìng

1. life 2. fate 3. to order, to command 4. to assign (a name or title) 5. order, command, instruction

Here: fate

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