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一著不慎，滿盤皆輸

简一着不慎，满盘皆输 · 繁一著不慎，滿盤皆輸

Mandarin · pinyin yī zhāo bù shèn , mǎn pán jiē shū

One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
慎: shèn · act with care, be cautious
滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
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皆: jiē · all, every, everybody
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着: zhe · make move, take action
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine
输: shū · transport, carry, haul

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