舉geoi2足zuk1輕hing1重cung5

simp举足轻重

geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5geoi2 zuk1 hing1 zung6jǔ zú qīng zhòng

English

to play a critical role (idiom)
to play a decisive role in; to carry a big weight in
influential

粵語 — Cantonese

有重要嘅地位；具有影響力

Examples

佢喺香港政壇係一個舉足輕重嘅人物。
He plays a decisive role in Hong Kong politics.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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