What does 举足轻重 mean in Chinese?
举足轻重 (jǔzú-qīngzhòng) means to play a critical role (idiom).
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
举足轻重
to play a critical role (idiom)
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
to play a critical role (idiom)
02
influential
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 举足轻重
How do you pronounce 举足轻重?
举足轻重 is pronounced jǔzú-qīngzhòng.
Is 举足轻重 an HSK word?
举足轻重 is on the HSK 7-9 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
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