English–Chinese
“consider” in Chinese
How to say “consider” in Chinese
“Consider” in Chinese is 考虑 (kǎo lǜ).
A mind weighs possible results and practical choices before settling on a course of action.
Example sentences with 考虑
公司在决定前必须考虑员工的意见。gōng sī zài jué dìng qián bì xū kǎo lǜ yuán gōng de yì jiàn
Before making a decision, the company must consider the employees' opinions.
Tips for using 考虑
- English speakers may reserve this idea for deliberate thought, but everyday Chinese also uses it when another person's situation affects a decision, so context identifies the focus.
Other Chinese words for “consider”
你需要把所有因素都衡量一下再决定。nǐ xū yào bǎ suó yǒu yīn sù dōu héng liáng yí xià zài jué dìng
You need to consider all the factors before deciding.
我们需要考量时间和成本。wǒ men xū yào kǎo liáng shí jiān hé chéng běn
We need to consider time and cost.
我们正在酝酿这个提案。wǒ men zhèng zài yùn niàng zhè ge tí àn
We are considering this proposal.