# 举足轻重 (jǔzúqīngzhòng)

In Mandarin Chinese, 举足轻重 (jǔzúqīngzhòng) means “playing a critical role”. It was previously included at level 6 of the HSK 2.0 exam.

- Meaning: playing a critical role
- Pinyin: jǔzúqīngzhòng (ju3 zu2 qing1 zhong4)
- Traditional: 舉足輕重
- Not in HSK 3.0
- HSK 2.0 · Level 6

## Examples

- 这个港口在国际贸易中举足轻重。
  Zhège gǎngkǒu zài guójì màoyì zhōng jǔzúqīngzhòng.
  This port plays a critical role in international trade.

## Characters

- [举](https://hanziro.com/word/ju-lift-raise/) (jǔ): to lift, raise; to cite
- [足](https://hanziro.com/word/zu-sufficient/) (zú): sufficient; ample
- [轻](https://hanziro.com/word/qing-light/) (qīng): light (not heavy); gentle
- [重](https://hanziro.com/word/zhong-heavy/) (zhòng): heavy; serious

https://hanziro.com/word/ju-zu-qing-zhong-playing-critical-role/

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