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小洞不堵，大洞吃苦
xiǎodòngbùdǔ,dàdòngchīkǔ
A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.
Character Breakdown
小
xiǎo
small, tiny, insignificant
HSK 1
洞
dòng
cave, grotto, hole, ravine
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
堵
dǔ
wall; to stop, to prevent, to block
HSK 4
大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1
洞
dòng
cave, grotto, hole, ravine
HSK 5
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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