sat1 zi1 hou4 lei4 ，caa1 zi1 cin1 lei5失之毫釐，差之千里失之毫厘，差之千里
Jyutpingsat1 zi1 hou4 lei4 ，caa1 zi1 cin1 lei5
Yalesāt jī hòuh lèih ，cā jī chīn léih
Definition
a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake (idiom); a minor discrepancy leading to enormous losses
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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