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尺蚓穿堤,能漂一邑 蚯蚓虽小,但它把堤岸穿透了,就能把整个城市淹没。比喻不注意小的事故,就会引起大祸 北齐·刘昼《刘子新论·慎隙》:“尺吲穿堤,能漂一邑;寸烟汇穴,致毁千室 Chǐ  Yǐn  Chuān  Dī,Néng  Piāo  Yī  Yì Cycy

This idiom uses the analogy of a small earthworm tunneling through a dike, which can flood a whole city, to illustrate how small mistakes or oversights, if neglected, can lead to disaster, emphasizing the importance of addressing problems in their early stages.

这个成语比喻小小的错误或疏忽,如果放任不管,可能会酿成巨大的灾难,强调了防微杜渐的重要性。

成语 尺蚓穿堤,能漂一邑
解释 蚯蚓虽小,但它把堤岸穿透了,就能把整个城市淹没。比喻不注意小的事故,就会引起大祸。
出处 北齐·刘昼《刘子新论·慎隙》:“尺吲穿堤,能漂一邑;寸烟汇穴,致毁千室。”
拼音 chǐ  yǐn  chuān  dī,néng  piāo  yī  yì
拼音码 cycy

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