一念之差

yī niàn zhī chā

Dictionary entry

momentary slip

What does 一念之差 mean?

一念之差 (yī niàn zhī chā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1momentary slip

2false step

3ill-considered action

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 念niànvariant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) · him 差chādifference; discrepancy · (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)

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一念之差

yī niàn zhī chā

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