lit. an ant hole may cause the collapse of a great dike (... in Chinese — 千里之堤，溃于蚁穴 (qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué) | CILI Blitz Dictionary

千里之堤，溃于蚁穴

Traditional: 千里之堤，潰於蟻穴

qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué

English Meaning

lit. an ant hole may cause the collapse of a great dike (idiom)
fig. huge damage may result from a moment's negligence

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