失之毫厘，谬以千里

shī zhī háo lí , miù yǐ qiān lǐ

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Definisi

1. a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

to use

thousand

lining

a thousand miles

to lose

hair

to deceive

Li (c. 2000 BC), sixth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[shén nóng] Farmer God, also known as Ai 哀[āi]