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聪明一世，糊涂一时

cōng ming yī shì , hú tu yī shí

Definitions

  • •even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment (idiom)
  • •every man has a fool in his sleeve

Child Words of 聪明一世，糊涂一时

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糊涂
hú tu
明
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一世
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时
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一时
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聪
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聪明
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糊
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一
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涂
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