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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
小不忍則亂大謀 小不忍则乱大谋 [xiao3 bu4 ren3 ze2 luan4 da4 mou2] /(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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