jī​yǔ​chén​zhōu

many small things add up to a heavy weight

积羽沉舟 積羽沉舟 jī​yǔ​chén​zhōu
many small things add up to a heavy weight
literally meaning feathers piled high can sink a boat; metaphorically suggests that minor problems or small forces can lead to disaster or exert great power when accumulated

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