The ant cave destroys the dyke
It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is y à Xu é Hu à ID à, which means that if you don't pay attention to small things, there will be big trouble. From Xiang Yan Xia by Qian Qianyi in Qing Dynasty.
Idiom usage
As an object or attribute; used to admonish
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: ant cave breaks dyke
The origin of Idioms
The fifth part of Xiang Yan Xia written by Qian Qianyi in Qing Dynasty: "the snake stings the wrist and the ant cave destroys the dyke. The reason why Shi Chen admires the three Han Dynasties is also that."
Idiom explanation
If you don't pay attention to small things, there will be big trouble. The same as "the ant cave breaks the dyke".
Chinese PinYin : yǐ xué huài dī
The ant cave destroys the dyke
The fist does not leave the hand, the tune does not leave the mouth. quán bù lí shǒu,qǔ bù lí kǒu
It is a disgrace to let one's parents live in poverty in their old age.. píng qìng léi chǐ