shī​zhī​háo​lí, chà​yǐ​qiān​lǐ

critical precision

Senses

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.

在航天工程中,数据必须极度精确,因为失之毫厘,差以千里。

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