shī
chéng
qiān
hèn

idiom
proverb
literary

Meaning of 一失足成千古恨

一失足成千古恨 means one false step brings eternal regret; a single mistake can lead to a lifetime of remorse. Pronounced yī shī zú chéng qiān gǔ hèn.

  • one false step brings eternal regret; a single mistake can lead to a lifetime of remorse

Definitions & Examples

yīn
shí
tān
niàn
ér
shòu
huì贿
 
zhēn
shì
shī
chéng
qiān
hèn
 

He took bribes because of a moment's greed; truly one false step brings eternal regret.

Nián
qīng
rén
yào
jǐn
yán
shèn
xíng
 
miǎn
de
shī
chéng
qiān
hèn
 

Young people should speak and act cautiously, lest one false step bring eternal regret.

hòu
huǐ
de
shuō
 
 "
Zhēn
shì
shī
chéng
qiān
hèn
 
xiàn
zài
shuō
shén
me
dōu
wǎn
le
 
 "

He said regretfully, "Truly one false step brings eternal regret; it's too late to say anything now."