堤溃蚁孔 — “A dike collapses due to ant holes”
堤溃蚁孔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Neglecting minor flaws or small problems can lead to major disasters or significant failures”. Literally, “A dike collapses due to ant holes”.
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Origin and Story of 堤溃蚁孔
During the Warring States period, Bai Gui, the prime minister of the State of Wei, was highly successful in flood control. He was adept at building dikes and was diligent in checking and repairing them.
He frequently inspected the dikes, and as soon as he discovered any small hole, even a tiny ant hole, he would immediately dispatch people to fill it. He ensured no water leaked, preventing these small holes from gradually expanding, causing a breach, and leading to a major catastrophe.
During Bai Gui's time as prime minister, the State of Wei did not suffer from any major floods.
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What does 堤溃蚁孔 mean?
堤溃蚁孔 (dī kuì yǐ kǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Neglecting minor flaws or small problems can lead to major disasters or significant failures”.
How do you pronounce 堤溃蚁孔?
堤溃蚁孔 is pronounced dī kuì yǐ kǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 堤溃蚁孔 literally mean?
Literally, 堤溃蚁孔 means “a dike collapses due to ant holes”. It is used to mean “Neglecting minor flaws or small problems can lead to major disasters or significant failures”.
Where does 堤溃蚁孔 come from?
堤溃蚁孔 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 堤溃蚁孔?
堤坝因蚂蚁洞而崩溃。比喻忽视小处会酿成大祸。