马失前蹄 in English ma3 shi1 qian2 ti2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) the horse loses its front hooves
  • metaphorically sudden failure through miscalculation or inattentiveness

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Pinyin

ma3 shi1 qian2 ti2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

ma3surname Ma shi1to lose qian2front ti2hoof