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失之毫厘,差以千里
shī​zhī​háo​lí, chà​yǐ​qiān​lǐ

critical precision

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失之毫厘,差以千里 (失之毫釐,差以千里) shī​zhī​háo​lí, chà​yǐ​qiān​lǐ
critical precision
A tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake; a minor discrepancy can result in enormous losses.

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