Sì liǎng bō qiānjīn.

四兩撥千斤。

Lit Four ounces can move a thousand catties.

Fig If one is clever, one can accomplish great things with few resources.

Note [Cf. Dàng Kòu Zhì, chap. 88; note: literally, one jīn or “catty” is equal to one-half kilogram, but qiānjīn is figuratively taken to mean “a ton; a great weight.”]

Topics ACCOMPLISHMENT CLEVERNESS Dàng Kòu Zhì EFFORT jīn qiānjīn (wt.) SUCCESS