居重驭轻 — “Hold the heavy to control the light; Occupy the important to manage the less important”
居重驭轻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grasp the principal or crucial matters to control or influence the subordinate or less important ones; to leverage key elements to manage broader situations”. Literally, “Hold the heavy to control the light; Occupy the important to manage the less important”.
居重驭轻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 居重驭轻 mean?
居重驭轻 (jū zhòng yù qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grasp the principal or crucial matters to control or influence the subordinate or less important ones; to leverage key elements to manage broader situations”.
How do you pronounce 居重驭轻?
居重驭轻 is pronounced jū zhòng yù qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 居重驭轻 literally mean?
Literally, 居重驭轻 means “Hold the heavy to control the light; Occupy the important to manage the less important”. It is used to mean “to grasp the principal or crucial matters to control or influence the subordinate or less important ones; to leverage key elements to manage broader situations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 居重驭轻?
指人主掌握兵权以制政权。