牵一发而动全身

qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn

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Definitions

1. lit. pulling a single hair makes the whole body move (idiom)
2. fig. a small change in one part can affect the whole system

Child Words of 牵一发而动全身

one

all

the whole body

(of sth) to move

to lead along

to send out

and

hair

body