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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:
失之毫釐，差以千里 失之毫厘，差以千里 [shi1 zhi1 hao2 li2 , cha4 yi3 qian1 li3] /a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Other forms in these source records: 失之毫釐，差以千里
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