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大意失荊州

简大意失荆州 · 繁大意失荊州

Mandarin · pinyin dà yi shī Jīng zhōu

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4–5–1–1–1 · da4 yi5 shi1 Jing1 zhou1

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(idiomatic) to have a temporary lapse in judgement that results in a major defeat; make a bad call and lose the farm