失之毫厘，谬以千里
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precision critical

  • created sense approved 失之毫厘，谬以千里/失之毫厘，謬以千里 · shī​zhī​háo​lí, miù​yǐ​qiān​lǐ · precision critical

    失之毫厘，谬以千里 / 失之毫厘，謬以千里

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    precision critical

    a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake; a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses

    做工程设计必须严谨，否则失之毫厘，谬以千里。

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