一失足成千古風流人物
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Chinese[edit]
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
to lose one's footing; to lose one's footing; to slip | finish; complete; accomplish finish; complete; accomplish; become; turn into; win; succeed; one tenth |
the ages; all time; eternity | |||
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trad. (一失足成千古風流人物) | 一 | 失足 | 成 | 千古 | 風流人物 | |
simp. (一失足成千古风流人物) | 一 | 失足 | 成 | 千古 | 风流人物 |
Etymology[edit]
Blend of the idiom 一失足成千古恨 (yī shīzú chéng qiāngǔ hèn, “a single slip may cause lasting sorrow”) and a line from 念奴嬌·赤壁懷古.
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一失足成千古風流人物