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马失前蹄

mǎshīqiántí

Traditional: 馬失前蹄

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

Character Breakdown

马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
蹄
tí
hoof; pig's trotter

Additional Information

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Chinese
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