举足轻重jǔ zú qīng zhòng
HSK Level 6
play a decisive role; hold the balance of power

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Character Breakdown

举足轻重 consists of 4 characters.
jǔ
举
to lift, raise, or hold up
zú
足
foot, leg, or sufficient
qīng
轻
light (in weight)
zhòng
重
heavy; weighty; important; to repeat

How to Use 举足轻重 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 举足轻重 with other words naturally.
Adjective + Noun
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
formal
significant influence
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
de的
dì地
wèi位
formal
pivotal status
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
de的
rén人
wù物
formal
key figure
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
de的
zuò作
yòng用
formal
crucial role
Subject + Complementwith地位
dì地
wèi位
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
formal
hold a pivotal position

Example Sentences with 举足轻重

tā他
zài在
tuán团
duì队
zhōng中
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
。
He plays a crucial role in the team.
zài在
jiā家
tíng庭
jué决
cè策
zhōng中
，
zhǎng长
bèi辈
de的
yì意
jiàn见
wǎng往
wǎng往
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
。
In family decisions, the opinions of elders often play a decisive role.
zhè这
xiàng项
fǎ法
àn案
de的
tōng通
guò过
，
duì对
wèi未
lái来
de的
jīng经
jì济
zhèng政
cè策
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
。
The passage of this bill holds the balance of power for future economic policies.
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
。
This decision is of great importance to the company's development.
nǐ你
rèn认
wéi为
shuí谁
de的
yì意
jiàn见
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
？
Whose opinion do you think plays a decisive role in the negotiations?
jǐn尽
guǎn管
tā他
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
，
dàn但
zài在
zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
bìng并
fēi非
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
。
Although he is experienced, he does not hold the balance of power in this cooperation.
zài在
huán环
bǎo保
xiàng项
mù目
zhōng中
，
gōng公
zhòng众
cān参
yù与
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
，
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
tuī推
dòng动
kě可
chí持
xù续
fā发
zhǎn展
。
In environmental projects, public participation is pivotal, effectively promoting sustainable development.
zuò作
wéi为
shǒu首
xí席
jì技
shù术
guān官
，
tā他
de的
jué决
cè策
bù不
jǐn仅
yǐng影
xiǎng响
chǎn产
pǐn品
，
gèng更
duì对
zhěng整
gè个
háng行
yè业
jǔ举
zú足
qīng轻
zhòng重
。
As the chief technology officer, his decisions not only affect the product but also play a decisive role for the entire industry.