牵一发而动全身

qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn

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

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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