秤砣虽小压千斤 — “Though outwardly small or insignificant”
秤砣虽小压千斤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though outwardly small or insignificant”. It possesses immense power, influence, or effectiveness, proving crucial in its role. Literally, “Steelyard weight though small, presses a thousand catties”.
秤砣虽小压千斤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 秤砣虽小压千斤 mean?
秤砣虽小压千斤 (chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though outwardly small or insignificant”.
How do you pronounce 秤砣虽小压千斤?
秤砣虽小压千斤 is pronounced chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秤砣虽小压千斤 literally mean?
Literally, 秤砣虽小压千斤 means “Steelyard weight though small, presses a thousand catties”. It is used to mean “Though outwardly small or insignificant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秤砣虽小压千斤?
秤砣看来一小块却能压住千斤之重。比喻外表虽不引人注目，实际很起作用。