一失足成千古恨，再回首已百年身
yī​shī​zú​chéng​qiān​gǔ​hèn​zài​huí​shǒu​yǐ​bǎi​nián​shēn

a single slip brings eternal regret and by the time one looks back a lifetime has passed

一失足成千古恨，再回首已百年身 yī​shī​zú​chéng​qiān​gǔ​hèn​zài​huí​shǒu​yǐ​bǎi​nián​shēn
a single slip brings eternal regret and by the time one looks back a lifetime has passed
a single misstep results in lifelong remorse, and by the time one realizes the mistake, one's life is already over; emphasizes the irreversible nature of serious mistakes

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