consider; swap
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to consider carefully; to weigh up; to deliberate
dialectOften used when discussing options with others, seeking consensus or finding a better way.
Dà大
jiā家
diān掂
dui对
diān掂
dui对
，
kàn看
zěn怎
me么
bàn办
hǎo好
。
Everyone think it over carefully and see what's the best way to do it.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zán咱
men们
zài再
diān掂
dui对
diān掂
dui对
，
bié别
jí急
zhe着
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
。
Let's deliberate on this matter again, don't rush to make a decision.
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Jǐ几
gè个
fāng方
àn案
，
nǐ你
děi得
hǎo好
hǎo好
diān掂
dui对
yī一
xià下
nǎ哪
gè个
gèng更
hé合
shì适
。
You need to weigh up which of these several plans is more suitable.
verb
to swap; to exchange; to barter
dialectTypically refers to exchanging goods or items, often informally or through direct arrangement.
Wǒ我
zhèr这
yǒu儿
yù有
mǐ玉
xiǎng米
，
hé想
nǐ和
diān你
dui掂
diǎn对
r点
mài儿
zi麦
子
。
I have some corn here, and I'd like to swap some of it for your wheat.
Zán咱
liǎ俩
diān掂
dui对
yī一
xià下
zuò座
wèi位
ba吧
，
wǒ我
zuò坐
qián前
miàn面
yǒu有
diǎn点
r儿
yūn晕
chē车
。
Let's swap seats; I get a little carsick sitting in the front.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
yàng样
dōng东
xi西
wǒ我
yòng用
bù不
shàng上
，
zán咱
men们
diān掂
dui对
diān掂
dui对
ba吧
。
I have no use for these two items, let's swap them.