一失足成千古恨 in English yi1 shi1 zu2 cheng2 qian1 gu3 hen4 Meaning

Meanings

  • a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

yi1 shi1 zu2 cheng2 qian1 gu3 hen4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

yi1one shi1to lose zu2excessive cheng2surname Cheng qian1thousand gu3surname Gu hen4to hate