lǚ​shuāng​jiān​bīng

to walk on frost and encounter hard ice

履霜坚冰 履霜堅冰 lǚ​shuāng​jiān​bīng
to walk on frost and encounter hard ice
(idiom) to take precautions against potential danger early on; tiny beginnings lead to great consequences; literal meaning: stepping on frost means hard ice will soon follow

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