a wise man may sometimes make an error; even the wise are not always free from error
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even a wise person can make a mistake; a small error in a multitude of careful considerations
formal常用以提醒人们再周密的计划或高明的人也可能有失误，含有劝诫、谦虚或客观评价的意味。常与“千虑一得”对比使用。
Zhì智
zhě者
qiān千
lǜ虑
，
bì必
yǒu有
yī一
shī失
，
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
suī虽
rán然
zhōu周
mì密
，
dàn但
zhí执
xíng行
qián前
hái还
shì是
yào要
zài再
zǐ仔
xì细
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
biàn遍
。
Even the wise are not always free from error; although this plan is detailed, we still need to examine it carefully again before implementation.
Zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
tí提
xǐng醒
wǒ我
men们
，
jí即
shǐ使
shì是
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lǎo老
shǒu手
yě也
nán难
miǎn免
qiān千
lǜ虑
yī一
shī失
。
This failure reminds us that even experienced veterans are not immune to making occasional mistakes.
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Tā他
zì自
rèn认
wéi为
suàn算
wú无
yí遗
cè策
，
què却
bù不
liào料
qiān千
lǜ虑
yī一
shī失
，
hū忽
lüè略
le了
zuì最
guān关
jiàn键
de的
biàn变
liàng量
。
He considered his calculations flawless, but unexpectedly, a wise man may sometimes make an error, having overlooked the most crucial variable.