失之毫釐，差之千里

sat1 zi1 hou4 lei4 ，caa1 zi1 cin1 lei5

a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses

Written Forms

失之毫釐，差之千里Traditional · Main Form
失之毫厘，差之千里Alternate Form

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