This is the 6304th most frequent Chinese word.
患得患失
"Worried about gains and losses; overly concerned about personal gains or setbacks."
"患得患失" is used here to depict a state of anxiety about the potential gains and losses associated with a decision.
在面对重大决定时，他总是患得患失，难以果断行动。
When facing significant decisions, he always shows indecision, struggling to act decisively.
"患得患失" here emphasizes her undue concern over the outcomes of her work.
她患得患失地担心自己的工作表现是否足够出色。
She worries excessively whether her work performance is outstanding enough.
"患得患失" in this sentence motivates the avoidance of overthinking about potential benefits and losses.