因小失大 yīn xiǎo shī dà

to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 60657th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
because; reason; cause
small; young; tiny
to lose; to miss; to fail
big; large; great