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馬失前蹄 (maa5 sat1 cin4 tai4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

馬失前蹄 (maa5 sat1 cin4 tai4, mǎ shī qián tí) — lit. the horse loses its front hooves; fig. sudden failure through miscalculation or inattentiveness

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 馬上風 (maa5 soeng6 fung1) — sudden death during sexual intercourse
• 馬上 (maa5 soeng6) — to ride
• 馬主 (maa5 zyu2) — horse owner
• 馬交 (maa5 gaau1) — another name for Macau
• 馬介休 (maa5 gaai3 jau1) — Bacalhau, the Portuguese word for cod (dried and salted)
• 馬仔 (maa5 zai2) — (animal) 1. foal; (pastry food); Sachima; (noun) (of gambling) horse racing

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