Chinese word

考虑

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo lǜ

Meaning

  • verbconsider

Example

我正在考虑你的建议。wǒ zhèng zài kǎo lǜ nǐ de jiàn yì

I am considering your suggestion.

Illustration for 考虑 (consider)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A mind weighs possible results and practical choices before settling on a course of action.

Common phrases

  • 仔细考虑zǐ xì kǎo lǜ

    carefully consider

  • 深入考虑shēn rù kǎo lǜ

    consider in depth

  • 考虑问题kǎo lǜ wèn tí

    consider the issue

Similar words

想xiǎng: Keeping a wish, feeling, or simple idea in mind.
认为rèn wéi: Having a personal opinion about something and stating that opinion.
思考sī kǎo: Studying reasons and results in depth and arranging the related thoughts.
决定jué dìng: Making a clear choice about what action or policy to follow.

Definition in Chinese

仔细想一想可能的情况、利弊或可行的做法，以便做出决定或采取相应的行动。zǐ xì xiǎng yì xiǎng kě néng de qíng kuàng lì bì huò kě xíng de zuò fǎ yǐ biàn zuò chū jué dìng huò cái qǔ xiāng yìng de xíng dòng

Word origin

考虑 (kǎolǜ, "consider") combines 考 (kǎo, "examine") with 虑 (lǜ, "think through"), joining careful checking with sustained thought.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • take into accountverb
  • be considerate ofverb

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