掂量 (diān liáng) — to weigh in the hand (to estimate weight); to consider, to ponder, to think over carefully

Definition

Literally 'weigh in the hand,' it extends figuratively to weighing options in your mind. 衡量 stresses logical comparison and is more formal; 掂量 is more concrete and colloquial.

verb
to weigh in the hand (to estimate weight)to considerto ponderto think over carefully

Beispiele

  • 掂量
    Nǐ diān liáng yí xià zhè ge xī guā yǒu duō chóng.
    Weigh this watermelon in your hand and see how heavy it is.
  • 掂量掂量
    Zhè jiàn shì nǐ dé hǎo hǎo diān liáng diān liáng zài zuò jué dìng.
    You need to think this matter over carefully before making a decision.
  • 掂量
    Tā diān liáng le bàn tiān, hái shì méi ná dìng zhǔ yì.
    He pondered for a long time but still couldn't make up his mind.

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