小不忍則亂大謀

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(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience

Written Forms

小不忍則亂大謀Traditional · Main Form
小不忍则乱大谋Alternate Form

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