








豪厘不伐,将用斧柯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If a tiny fault or problem is not dealt with in its early stages”. It will grow into a major disaster that is much harder to eliminate later. It emphasizes the importance of nipping trouble in the bud. Literally, “If a tiny error is not pruned, an axe will be needed later”.

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Open the tool →豪厘不伐,将用斧柯 (háo lí bù fá , jiāng yòng fǔ kē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If a tiny fault or problem is not dealt with in its early stages”.
豪厘不伐,将用斧柯 is pronounced háo lí bù fá , jiāng yòng fǔ kē in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 豪厘不伐,将用斧柯 means “If a tiny error is not pruned, an axe will be needed later”. It is used to mean “If a tiny fault or problem is not dealt with in its early stages”.
豪,通“毫”。比喻祸害初萌生时若不加重视,酿成大患后再要消除,就很困难。