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舉足輕重
简 举足轻重 · 繁 舉足輕重Mandarin · pinyin jǔ zú qīng zhòng
Meanings
- to play a critical role (idiom)
- influential
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3–2–1–4 · ju3 zu2 qing1 zhong4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5
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geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to play a decisive role
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