chā​zhī​háo​lí, shī​zhī​qiān​lǐ

slightest error

Senses

差之毫厘,失之千里/ 差之毫釐,失之千里 chā​zhī​háo​lí, shī​zhī​qiān​lǐ slightest error

A tiny mistake or discrepancy at the start can lead to a massive error or failure in the final outcome.

做工程设计必须严谨,否则差之毫厘,失之千里。

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