舉足輕重

jǔzúqīngzhòng

hold the balance; prove decisive

* * *

jǔ zú qīng zhòng

v. prove effective

* * *

ju3 zu2 qing1 zhong4

a foot's move sways the balance (idiom); to hold the balance of power, to play the decisive role

* * *

舉足輕重|举足轻重 [jǔ zú qīng zhòng] ► a foot's move sways the balance (idiom); to hold the balance of power ► to play the decisive role