Dī kuì yǐ kǒng is a proverb illustrating that neglecting small details can lead to major disasters, like a dam breaking due to ant holes.
堤溃蚁孔比喻小疏忽可能导致大祸患。
| 成语 | 堤溃蚁孔 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 堤坝因蚂蚁洞而崩溃。比喻忽视小处会酿成大祸。 |
| 出处 | 汉·陈宠《清盗源疏》：“臣闻轻者重之端，小者大之源，故堤溃蚁孔，气泄针芒，是以明者慎微，智者识几。” |
| 拼音 | dī kuì yǐ kǒng |
| 拼音码 | dkyk |
| 近义词 | 堤溃蚁穴 |
| 用法 | 紧缩式；作谓语；指小疏忽会酿大错 |
| 英语 | a dam (or dyke) bursts because of ant's cares |
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