shī​zhī​háo​lí​miù​yǐ​qiān​lǐ

a tiny error leads to a huge mistake

失之毫厘,谬以千里 失之毫厘,謬以千里 shī​zhī​háo​lí​miù​yǐ​qiān​lǐ
a tiny error leads to a huge mistake
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge error or discrepancy; small mistakes at the beginning result in huge losses later on

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