四两拨千斤

sì liǎng bō qiān jīn

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Definitions

1. lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom)
2. fig. to achieve much with little effort

Child Words of 四两拨千斤

• 两 两 liǎng: two
• 千 千 qiān: thousand
• 四 四 sì: four
• 拨 拨 bō: to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc
• 斤 斤 jīn: catty