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 |
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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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