| Chinese | 举足轻重 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | jǔ zú qīngzhòng |
| English | a foot's move sways the balance (idiom); to hold the balance of power/to play the decisive role |
| Part | idiom |
| Source | HSK6 |
| Ranking | 21454 |
| Example Chinese | -他没说错 他举足轻重 -他也撒谎了 |
| Example English | - He's right. He does. - Yeah,he also lies. |
| Example Pinyin | - tā méi shuō cuò tā jǔzúqīngzhòng - tā yě sāhuǎng le |
| Example Source | TV - Bones - S06E17_0.29.13 |
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