举足轻重

舉足輕重
jǔ zú qīng zhòng
HSK 6
a foot's move sways the balance (idiom)

Example Sentences

在这次会议上，她的观点举足轻重。
zài zhècì huìyì shàng ， tāde guāndiǎn jǔzú qīng zhòng 。
Her opinion played a decisive role in this meeting.
他在团队中总是举足轻重，影响着每一个决定。
tāzài tuánduì zhōng zǒngshì jǔzú qīng zhòng ， yǐngxiǎng zháo měi yígè juédìng 。
He always holds the balance of power in the team, influencing every decision.
这个问题在我们的计划中举足轻重。
zhègè wèntí zài wǒmen de jìhuá zhōng jǔzú qīng zhòng 。
This issue plays a crucial role in our plan.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
举jǔ
to lift, to hold up, to cite
足zú
foot, leg, sufficient, ample
HSK 4
轻qīng
light, easy, gentle, soft, reckless
HSK 5
重zhòng
heavy, serious

Words Starting With 举

举行jǔ xíng
"to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)"
举办jǔ bàn
to conduct; to hold
举世瞩目jǔ shì zhǔ mù
attract worldwide attention
举世闻名jǔ shì wén míng
(saying) world famous
举动jǔ dòng
act; action; activity; move; movement

Words Ending With 重

严重yán zhòng
grave; serious; severe; critical
尊重zūn zhòng
esteem; respect; to honor; to value sth
保重bǎo zhòng
take care of oneself
庄重zhuāng zhòng
grave; solemn; dignified
慎重shèn zhòng
cautious; careful; prudent

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