geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5舉足輕重举足轻重

Jyutpinggeoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5

Yalegéui jūk hīng chúhng

形容詞Rare

Definition

To play a decisive role; to hold an important position or carry great influence.

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How it's used

Carries a formal and literary tone, often appearing in news reports, political commentary, or professional settings. While it describes someone or something with significant influence, it is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk between friends. Using it in a very informal context can make the speaker sound overly dramatic or like they are reading from a script.

Examples

ni1呢go3個kyut3決ding6定deoi3對gung1公si1司lai4嚟gong2講geoi2舉zuk1足hing1輕cung5重。

This decision is of decisive importance to the company.

keoi5佢喺hai2行hong4內noi6地dei6位wai6舉geoi2足zuk1輕hing1重，cung5冇mou5人jan4敢gam2得dak1罪。

He holds a pivotal position in the industry, and no one dares to offend him.

Common phrases

geoi2舉zuk1足hing1輕cung5重ge3嘅jan4人mat2物

a pivotal figure

dei6地wai6位geoi2舉zuk1足hing1輕cung5重

to hold a decisive position

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it to describe physical weight or literal heaviness, but it exclusively refers to metaphorical influence, importance, or power.