caa1 zi1 hou4 lei4 ,sat1 zi1 cin1 lei5差之毫厘,失之千里
Jyutpingcaa1 zi1 hou4 lei4 ,sat1 zi1 cin1 lei5
Yalechā jī hòuh lèih ,sāt jī chīn léih

Definition

the slightest difference leads to a huge loss (idiom)

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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