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失之毫厘,差之千里
shī​zhī​háo​lí, chà​zhī​qiān​lǐ

cascading error

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失之毫厘,差之千里 (失之毫釐,差之千里) shī​zhī​háo​lí, chà​zhī​qiān​lǐ
cascading error
A tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake; a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses.

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