一念之差 — “A single thought's error”
一念之差 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a momentary lapse in judgment or a single wrong thought that leads to serious consequences”. Literally, “a single thought's error”.
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What does 一念之差 mean?
一念之差 (yī niàn zhī chā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a momentary lapse in judgment or a single wrong thought that leads to serious consequences”.
How do you pronounce 一念之差?
一念之差 is pronounced yī niàn zhī chā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一念之差 literally mean?
Literally, 一念之差 means “a single thought's error”. It is used to mean “a momentary lapse in judgment or a single wrong thought that leads to serious consequences”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一念之差?
念：念头、主意；差：错误。一个念头的差错（造成严重后果）。