差之毫釐，失之千里

caa1 zi1 hou4 lei4 ，sat1 zi1 cin1 lei5

the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom) · a miss is as good as a mile

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom)
  2. a miss is as good as a mile

Written Forms

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

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