汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 聪明一世，糊涂一时
cōng ming yī shì , hú tu yī shí
聪明一世，糊涂一时
(聰明一世，糊塗一時)
even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment (idiom) / every man has a fool in his sleeve
聪 (聰) cōng 明 míng 一 yī 世 shì 糊 hú/hù 涂 (塗) tú 时 (時) shí
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

人人有糊涂的时候； 聪明一世， 糊涂一时。

Every man has a fool in his sleeve.

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