Definition
衡量 means to weigh or evaluate abstract qualities (e.g., pros and cons, performance) — it is about careful assessment, not physical weighing (which is 称 chēng). It is broader than 权衡 (quán héng 'to balance'), which emphasizes comparing two sides, and less formal than 考核 (kǎo hé 'to assess systematically').
verb
to weighto evaluateto consider (carefully assessing factors or qualities)
Examples
- 衡量。Wǒmen xūyào héng liáng yíxià zhège jìhuà de yōudiǎn hé quēdiǎn.We need to weigh the pros and cons of this plan.
- 衡量。Gōngsī yòng yèjì lái héng liáng yuángōng de biǎoxiàn.The company uses performance to evaluate employees.
- ，衡量。Zài zuò juédìng zhīqián, nǐ yào héng liáng suǒyǒu kěnéng de jiéguǒ.Before making a decision, you need to consider all possible outcomes.
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