







柱小倾大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where a person with limited ability attempts to undertake a heavy responsibility, which is bound to lead to danger or failure”. Literally, “A small pillar holding up a large structure”.

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Open the tool →柱小倾大 (zhù xiǎo qīng dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where a person with limited ability attempts to undertake a heavy responsibility, which is bound to lead to danger or failure”.
柱小倾大 is pronounced zhù xiǎo qīng dà in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 柱小倾大 means “a small pillar holding up a large structure”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where a person with limited ability attempts to undertake a heavy responsibility, which is bound to lead to danger or failure”.
喻指能力小者承担重任必出危险。