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“weigh” in Chinese

Chinese

Also称重 (chēng zhòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán héng

Example

我们需要权衡利弊再决定。wǒ men xū yào quán héng lì bì zài jué dìng

We need to weigh the advantages and disadvantages before deciding.

Illustration for 权衡 (weigh)

How to say “weigh” in Chinese

“Weigh” in Chinese is 权衡 (quán héng).

Holding several possible actions in balance while deciding which deserves more weight.

Full entry for 权衡: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 权衡

在签合同前，他必须权衡利弊。zài qiān hé tóng qián tā bì xū quán héng lì bì

Before signing the contract, he must weigh the advantages and disadvantages.

Tips for using 权衡

  • The verb is especially useful when a decision has no perfect option, because it marks a deliberate comparison of trade-offs rather than a search for one obvious answer.

Other Chinese words for “weigh”

请把行李拿去称重。qǐng bǎ xíng lǐ ná qù chēng zhòng

Please take the luggage to be weighed.

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