寸辖制轮 — “A small but crucial element can control a large system or process”
寸辖制轮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a small but crucial element can control a large system or process”. An insignificant-looking part can be critically important. Literally, “An inch-long linchpin controls a wheel”.
寸辖制轮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寸辖制轮 Character Breakdown
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- cùn寸tǔ土chǐ尺jīn金land is exceedingly precious and profitable
- cùn寸tǔ土bì必zhēng争Contend for every inch
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What does 寸辖制轮 mean?
寸辖制轮 (cùn xiá zhì lún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a small but crucial element can control a large system or process”.
How do you pronounce 寸辖制轮?
寸辖制轮 is pronounced cùn xiá zhì lún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寸辖制轮 literally mean?
Literally, 寸辖制轮 means “an inch-long linchpin controls a wheel”. It is used to mean “a small but crucial element can control a large system or process”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寸辖制轮?
比喻控制事物的关键虽小而极重要。辖，固定车轮与车轴位置，插入轴端孔穴的销钉。