Chinese word

考量

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎo liáng

Meaning

  • verbconsider

Example

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.

Illustration for 考量 (consider)

More examples

在做决定前，他需要仔细考量各种可能性。zài zuò jué dìng qián tā xū yào zǐ xì kǎo liáng gè zhǒng kě néng xìng

Before deciding, he needs to carefully think about various possibilities.

Core concept

Place different facts, costs, or needs side by side before forming a judgment.

Common phrases

  • 仔细考量zǐ xì kǎo liáng

    consider carefully

  • 考量成本kǎo liáng chéng běn

    consider costs

Similar words

考虑kǎo lǜ: Keeps benefits, drawbacks, or effects in mind when deciding how to act.
权衡quán héng: Balances the advantages and disadvantages of different choices before deciding.
斟酌zhēn zhuó: Carefully considers circumstances before choosing suitable words, actions, or measures.
顾及gù jí: Takes other people's situations or needs into account when deciding what to do.

Definition in Chinese

对有关因素进行比较和衡量，综合各方面信息以作出判断或决策。duì yǒu guān yīn sù jìn xíng bǐ jiào hé héng liáng zōng hé gè fāng miàn xìn xī yǐ zuò chū pàn duàn huò jué cè

Word origin

The compound 考量 (kǎoliáng, "to assess") joins 考 (kǎo, "examine") with 量 (liáng, "measure"), making the idea of examining matters by gauging their importance.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word gives a deliberate, analytical tone to discussions of plans and choices rather than a quick reaction.

Other meanings

  • weighverb
  • think aboutverb

Opposites

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