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聪明一世,糊涂一时
cōng​ming​yī​shì​hú​tu​yī​shí

even the wise have lapses

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 聪明一世 聰明一世 cōng​míng​yī​shì
    wise one's whole life
    to be clever and intelligent throughout one's entire lifetime
  2. , hú
    non-Chinese
  3. 糊涂一时 糊塗一時 hú​tu​yī​shí
    to have a momentary lapse
    to be confused or act foolishly for a brief moment; to have a temporary lapse in judgment or clarity