举足轻重 jǔzúqīngzhòng Play a decisive role

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Traditional: 舉足輕重

Stroke order

举足轻重 is written in 34 strokes across 4 characters.

举足轻重 — the Chinese character for Play a decisive role (jǔzúqīngzhòng), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 举足轻重 — Play a decisive role

举 — 9 strokes
足 — 7 strokes
轻 — 9 strokes
重 — 9 strokes

Senses

to play a critical role (idiom)
influential

Characters in 举足轻重

举 jǔ — to lift; to hold up; to cite
足 zú — (bound form) foot; leg; sufficient; ample; as much as; fully
轻 qīng — light; easy; gentle
重 zhòng — heavy; serious; to attach importance to

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Related words

举足轻重 is pronounced jǔzúqīngzhòng and means “Play a decisive role”.

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