Chinese Conversation · Level 65
90 words
Chinese word
权衡
Pronunciation
Pinyinquán héng
Meaning
- verbweigh
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Holding several possible actions in balance while deciding which deserves more weight.
Common phrases
权衡利弊quán héng lì bì
weigh the advantages and disadvantages
权衡得失quán héng dé shī
weigh the gains and losses
仔细权衡zǐ xì quán héng
carefully weigh
Similar words
考虑kǎo lǜ: Thinking carefully about a matter and its conditions before making a judgment.
比较bǐ jiào: Comparing two or more things to see their differences or relative degree.
衡量héng liáng: Judging the relative importance, value, or benefit of things by weighing them.
评估píng gū: Examining something's value or likely effects and judging it.
Definition in Chinese
评估不同方案或因素的优缺点，比较相互之间的轻重以决定采用何种做法。píng gū bù tóng fāng àn huò yīn sù de yōu quē diǎn bǐ jiào xiāng hù zhī jiān de qīng zhòng yǐ jué dìng cǎi yòng hé zhǒng zuò fǎ
Word origin
权衡 (quánhéng, "weigh and balance") preserves the concrete image of comparing weights on a balance, so the word extends naturally to comparing the relative value of plans or factors.
Usage tips
- 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.