一念之差 in English yi1 nian4 zhi1 cha1 Meaning

Meanings

• momentary slip
• false step
• ill-considered action

Pinyin

yi1 nian4 zhi1 cha1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

一yi1one 念nian4variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 之zhi1(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) 差cha4difference