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秤砣虽小压千斤
秤砣雖小壓千斤
chèngtuósuīxiǎoyāqiānjīn
1.
although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)
2.
apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
3.
for want of a nail the battle was lost
Character Breakdown
秤
chèng
balance, scale; steelyard
HSK 6
10 丶
砣
tuó
a stone roller; plumb, weight
10 丶
虽
suī
although, even though
HSK 2
9 丶
小
xiǎo
small, tiny, insignificant
HSK 1
3 丶
压
yā
press; oppress; crush; pressure
HSK 4
6 丶
千
qiān
thousand; many, numerous; very
HSK 2
3 丶
斤
jīn
a catty (about 500 grams); an axe; keen, shrewd
HSK 3
4 丶
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