秤砣虽小压千斤

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)

   • chèngtuósuīxiǎoyāqiānjīn,tāsuīránniánqīng,dànnénglìhěnqiáng.

     秤砣虽小压千斤，他虽然年轻，但能力很强。🔊

     Though the weight is small, it can balance a thousand jin; although he is young, his ability is very strong.

2. 貳形adjective

   apparently insignificant details can have a large impact

   • chèngtuósuīxiǎoyāqiānjīn,tāsuīránniánqīng,dànnénglìhěnqiáng.

     秤砣虽小压千斤，他虽然年轻，但能力很强。🔊

     Although the weight is small, it can balance a thousand jin; although he is young, his ability is very strong.

3. 參形adjective

   for want of a nail the battle was lost

   • chèngtuósuīxiǎoyāqiānjīn,tāsuīránniánqīng,dànnénglìhěnqiáng.

     秤砣虽小压千斤，他虽然年轻，但能力很强。🔊

     Although a steelyard weight is small, it can balance a thousand jin; he is young, but his abilities are very strong.