measure; weigh; consider
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to weigh; to measure; to compare and evaluate
Often used to assess the value, importance, advantages, or disadvantages of things or actions.
Zài在
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zǐ仔
xì细
héng衡
liáng量
lì利
bì弊
。
We must carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
de的
jià价
zhí值
hěn很
nán难
yòng用
jīn金
qián钱
lái来
héng衡
liáng量
。
The value of this job is hard to measure in monetary terms.
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Fǎ法
guān官
zhèng正
zài在
héng衡
liáng量
shuāng双
fāng方
tí提
gōng供
de的
zhèng证
jù据
。
The judge is weighing the evidence provided by both sides.
verb
to consider; to deliberate; to think over
Used when thinking carefully about how to handle a matter, often implying a mental weighing of options.
Nǐ你
xiān先
zì自
jǐ己
héng衡
liáng量
yī一
xià下
，
kàn看
nǎ哪
gè个
fāng方
àn案
gèng更
kě可
xíng行
。
First, think it over yourself and see which plan is more feasible.
Tā他
héng衡
liáng量
zài再
sān三
，
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
jù拒
jué绝
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
After much deliberation, he ultimately declined the other party's invitation.
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Rú如
hé何
cuò措
cí辞
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
héng衡
liáng量
zhe着
bàn办
。
Please consider carefully how to phrase it.