权衡 (quán héng) — to weigh, to balance (pros and cons); to consider carefully
Definition
权衡 emphasizes careful mental weighing of competing factors to reach a decision. Compared with 衡量, it focuses more on balancing pros and cons than on measurement; 斟酌 stresses fine-tuning the wording or details of a plan.
verb
to weighto balance (pros and cons)to consider carefully
Examples
- ，权衡。Zài zuò jué dìng zhī qián, nǐ yīng gāi quán héng yí xià lì bì.Before making a decision, you should weigh the pros and cons.
- 权衡，。Tā quán héng le gè zhǒng yīn sù, zuì hòu xuǎn zé le zhè ge fāng àn.He weighed various factors and finally chose this plan.
- 权衡。Gōng sī xū yào quán héng duǎn qī lì yì hé cháng qī fā zhǎn.The company needs to balance short-term profits and long-term development.
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