小洞不補大洞吃苦

siu2 dung6 bat1 bou2 daai6 dung6 hek3 fu2

A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); a stitch in time saves nine

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); a stitch in time saves nine

Written Forms

小洞不補大洞吃苦Traditional · Main Form
小洞不补大洞吃苦Alternate Form

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