智者千虑，必有一失 — “A wise man's thousand deliberations must contain one error”
智者千虑，必有一失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the wisest of people can make a mistake despite careful and extensive deliberation”. Literally, “A wise man's thousand deliberations must contain one error”.
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Origin and Story of 智者千虑，必有一失
During the Chu-Han Contention period, after Han Xin captured King Xie of Zhao, he also took his strategist, Li Zuoche, alive.
Han Xin, being very humble, sought Li Zuoche's advice on how to conquer the states of Yan and Qi.
Li Zuoche suggested that Han Xin should first allow his troops to rest and simultaneously launch a strong propaganda campaign against Yan. He believed this approach could achieve victory without engaging in battle.
Li Zuoche then said: 'Even the wisest of men may make a mistake after a thousand considerations; even the most foolish of men may stumble upon a good idea after a thousand considerations. These are merely for your reference.'
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Open the tool →Questions about 智者千虑，必有一失
What does 智者千虑，必有一失 mean?
智者千虑，必有一失 (zhì zhě qiān lǜ ， bì yǒu yī shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the wisest of people can make a mistake despite careful and extensive deliberation”.
How do you pronounce 智者千虑，必有一失?
智者千虑，必有一失 is pronounced zhì zhě qiān lǜ ， bì yǒu yī shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 智者千虑，必有一失 literally mean?
Literally, 智者千虑，必有一失 means “a wise man's thousand deliberations must contain one error”. It is used to mean “Even the wisest of people can make a mistake despite careful and extensive deliberation”.
Where does 智者千虑，必有一失 come from?
智者千虑，必有一失 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 智者千虑，必有一失?
不管多聪明的人，在很多次的考虑中，也一定会出现个别错误。