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小隙沉舟
xiǎo​xì​chén​zhōu

a small leak will sink a great ship

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 小 xiǎo adjective
    small
    small; tiny; few; minor; in area, volume, quantity, or power, being less than average or less than the object of comparison; opposite of 大 dà
  2. 隙 xì noun
    crack
    (bound form) a crack, crevice, or gap; a narrow opening
  3. 沉 chén verb
    to sink
    To sink or submerge in water
  4. 舟 zhōu noun
    boat
    (bound form) boat; ship; vessel