举足轻重

Traditional: 舉足輕重

jǔ zú qīng zhòng

Dictionary entry

to play a critical role (idiom)

What does 举足轻重 mean?

举足轻重 (jǔ zú qīng zhòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to play a critical role (idiom)

2influential

Character breakdown

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举jǔvariant of 舉|举[ju3]足jùexcessive 轻qīnglight · easy 重chóngto repeat · repetition

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jǔ zú qīng zhòng

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