sì​liǎng​bō​qiān​jīn

to achieve much with little effort

Senses

四两拨千斤/ 四兩撥千斤 sì​liǎng​bō​qiān​jīn to achieve much with little effort

literally "four ounces can move a thousand catties"; to use clever maneuvers or technical skill to overcome a much stronger force or accomplish a task with minimal effort

四两拨千斤/ 四兩撥千斤 sì​liǎng​bō​qiān​jīn to shift the focus

to cleverly divert the focus of a discussion or shift attention away from a difficult point

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