shī​zhī​háo​lí​miù​yǐ​qiān​lǐ

a tiny error leads to a huge mistake

Senses

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

References

same_as 失之毫厘,谬以千里/失之毫厘,謬以千里 差之毫厘,谬以千里/差之毫釐,謬以千里