Definitions

1. 1. although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)
2. 2. apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
3. 3. for want of a nail the battle was lost

Components

• 秤砣 chèng tuó – steelyard weight
• 虽 suī – although
• 小 xiǎo – small
• 压 yā – to press
• 千 qiān – thousand
• 斤 jīn – catty