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秤

chèng

Definition

steelyard
Roman balance

Character Decomposition

Related words (12)

the beam of a steelyard; a balance arm

the tray or pan of a steelyard

steelyard weight; standard weight

steelyard hook

steelyard weights

balance scale; Taiwan pr. [tian1 ping2]

discrepancy in weight

to lose weight (of cattle)

a steelyard (a type of balance)

balance consisting of steelyard with a pan

scale; platform balance

tán huáng chèng

spring balance

Idioms (1)

秤砣虽小压千斤

chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn

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

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