cung1 ming4 jat1 sai3 ,wu4 tou4 jat1 si4聪明一世,糊涂一时
Jyutpingcung1 ming4 jat1 sai3 ,wu4 tou4 jat1 si4
Yalechūng mìngh yāt sai ,wùh tòuh yāt sìh

Definition

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

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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