秤砣雖小壓千斤

cing3 to4 seoi1 siu2 aat3 cin1 gan1

although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom) · apparently insignificant details can have a large impact · for want of a nail the battle was lost

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  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

Written Forms

秤砣雖小壓千斤Traditional · Main Form
秤砣虽小压千斤Alternate Form

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