马失前蹄

mǎ shī qián tí

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1. lit. the horse loses its front hooves
2. fig. sudden failure through miscalculation or inattentiveness

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Child Words of 马失前蹄

• 前 前 qián: front
• 马 马 mǎ: horse
• 失 失 shī: to lose
• 蹄 蹄 tí: hoof