聰明一世，蠢鈍一時

cung1 ming4 jat1 sai3 ceon2 deon6 jat1 si4

even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgement

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgement

Written Forms

聰明一世，蠢鈍一時Traditional · Main Form
聪明一世，蠢钝一时Alternate Form

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