Correct
马失前蹄
/ mǎ shī qián tí /
Strokes
Definition
lit. the horse loses its front hooves/fig. sudden failure through miscalculation or inattentiveness
Example
Definition
the horse stumbles; the horse trips (and falls on his knees)—make a mistake by accident; have an accidental setback
1
Cǐrén
此人
yībèizi
一辈子
zuòshì
做事
xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn
小心谨慎
,
dàn
但
yě
也
yǒu
有
mǎshīqiántí
马失前蹄
de
的
shíhou
时候
。
This man has been cautious all his life, but he's nonetheless slipped occasionally.