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Chinese Proverbs 差之毫厘,失之千里

Time:2017-07-28Source:Internet
Profile:A little error may lead to a large discrepancy.
(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
chā  zhī  háo lí,  shī  zhī qiān lǐ
差 之 毫 厘, 失 之 千 里

 A little error may lead to a large discrepancy.

解释 ( paraphrase )
开始时只是稍微差了一点点,结果会造成很大的失误。
这条成语告诉我们:做事情要力求细心、准确,哪怕是极小的差错,也容易造成非常大的损失。
This proverb advises that when doing something one must make evey effort to be careful and exact, because even a tiny mistake can lead to a great loss.

差:不相同。
      Difference.

失:失误。
      Fault.

毫厘:非常小的数量。
         Very tiny in amount.

千里:形容很大的距离。
         Referring to a long distance.

造句 ( example )
他的一生凡事追求差不多,殊不知事情往往是差之毫厘,失之千里的,两件差不多的事情常常会有截然不同的结果。
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