"mixed blessing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 喜忧参半的事
• 有利有弊的事

Definition

一件同时有好处和坏处的事情或情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于说某件事不是只有好处，也有坏处。多用于新情况、变化或新机会等语境。'mixed' 这里不是简单的'混合'，是指好坏参半。

Examples

Moving to a new city was a mixed blessing for her.

搬到新城市对她来说是一个**喜忧参半的事**。

Having lots of free time can be a mixed blessing.

有很多空闲时间可能是一件**喜忧参半的事**。

Fame is often a mixed blessing.

名气常常是**喜忧参半的事**。

Getting that big promotion turned out to be a mixed blessing—more money, but way less free time.

得到了那个大升职，结果变成了**喜忧参半的事**——工资多了，空闲时间却少了很多。

Winning the lottery can be a real mixed blessing—it changes your life in ways you don't expect.

中彩票真的可能是**喜忧参半的事**——你的生活会发生很多意想不到的变化。

Living far from family is a mixed blessing; it's nice to be independent, but sometimes it gets lonely.

远离家人生活是个**喜忧参半的事**；独立挺好，但有时会觉得孤单。