Jī yǔ chén zhōu; qún qīng zhé zhóu.

積羽沉舟, 群輕折軸。

Lit [An] accumulation of feathers [can] sink a boat, [and] many light [things can] break an axle.

Fig Many small problems can lead to great disasters. Tiny things can become a mighty force.

Note [Cf. Zhànguó Cè: Wěi Cè Yì; the first part may be used alone as a chengyu.]

Topics ACCUMULATION CAUTION chengyu DISASTER jīyǔ-chénzhōu PROBLEMS STRENGTH Wěi Cè Yì Zhànguó_Cè