鸿毳沉舟 — “Even tiny”
鸿毳沉舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even tiny”. Seemingly insignificant problems, if left unaddressed, can accumulate over time and lead to major, disastrous consequences. Literally, “wild goose down sinking a boat”.
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鸿毳沉舟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸿毳沉舟 Character Breakdown
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工厂里那些不起眼的设备小故障，如果不及时检修，日积月累，最终会像鸿毳沉舟一样，酿成生产线停滞的大问题。
Those inconspicuous minor equipment malfunctions in the factory, if not promptly repaired, will accumulate over time and eventually, like wild goose down sinking a boat, lead to a major problem causing the production line to halt.
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What does 鸿毳沉舟 mean?
鸿毳沉舟 (hóng cuì chén zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even tiny”.
How do you pronounce 鸿毳沉舟?
鸿毳沉舟 is pronounced hóng cuì chén zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸿毳沉舟 literally mean?
Literally, 鸿毳沉舟 means “wild goose down sinking a boat”. It is used to mean “Even tiny”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸿毳沉舟?
毳：鸟兽的细毛。鸿雁细毛虽轻，堆积过多也能使船沉没。比喻小问题不解决，积累多了就要出大问题。