谬以千里 miù yǐ qiān lǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. a trivial mistake may lead to serious consequences; an error of a fraction can result in a huge discrepancy

CHARACTERS

谬 miù
HSK 6
error, exaggeration; erroneous
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
千 qiān
HSK 2
thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
里 lǐ
HSK 1
unit of distance; village; lane