聪明一世，糊涂一时 — “Clever for a lifetime, confused for a moment”
聪明一世，糊涂一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the cleverest people can make occasional blunders or foolish mistakes”. Literally, “Clever for a lifetime, confused for a moment”.
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What does 聪明一世，糊涂一时 mean?
聪明一世，糊涂一时 (cōng ming yī shì ， hú tu yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the cleverest people can make occasional blunders or foolish mistakes”.
How do you pronounce 聪明一世，糊涂一时?
聪明一世，糊涂一时 is pronounced cōng ming yī shì ， hú tu yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 聪明一世，糊涂一时 literally mean?
Literally, 聪明一世，糊涂一时 means “Clever for a lifetime, confused for a moment”. It is used to mean “Even the cleverest people can make occasional blunders or foolish mistakes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 聪明一世，糊涂一时?
人一辈子都很精明，但有时一下子糊涂。指聪明人也会犯错误