1 Libra (constellation and sign of the zodiac)

1 balance scale

2 Taiwan pr. [tiān píng]

1 磅秤 scale

2 platform balance

3 (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams)

1 variant: 称 chēng

2 to weigh

1 a steelyard (a type of balance)

1 although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)

2 apparently insignificant details can have a large impact

3 for want of a nail the battle was lost