衡量 (héng liáng) — to weigh, to evaluate, to consider (carefully assessing factors or qualities)
Definition
衡量 means to weigh or evaluate factors before deciding. More formal and abstract than 称 (literal weighing), and broader than 考核 (systematic performance assessment).
verb
to weighto evaluateto consider (carefully assessing factors or qualities)
Examples
- 衡量。Wǒ men xū yào héng liáng yí xià zhè ge jì huà de yōu quē diǎn.We need to weigh the pros and cons of this plan.
- 衡量。Gōng sī yòng yè jì lái héng liáng yuán gōng de biǎo xiàn.The company uses performance to evaluate employees.
- ，衡量。Zài zuò jué dìng zhī qián, nǐ yào héng liáng suǒ yǒu kě néng de jié guǒ.Before making a decision, you need to consider all possible outcomes.
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