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因小失大

yīnxiǎoshīdà

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

Character Breakdown

因
yīn
cause, reason; by; because
HSK 2
小
xiǎo
small, tiny, insignificant
HSK 1
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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