权衡

quán héng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to consider
2. to weigh (a matter)
3. to balance (pros and cons)

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Word relationships

Related words

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取舍

qǔ shě

to select; to make one's choice; to decide what to accept and what to reject

权衡之后做出选择

利弊

lì bì

pros and cons

权衡的常见对象

Synonyms

1 item

衡量

héng liáng

to weigh

用于评估价值、重要性或利弊

Usage notes

Collocations

常见搭配：‘权衡得失’、‘权衡轻重’，多用于书面语和正式语境。

Common mistakes

权衡常与‘权衡利弊’搭配使用，但‘利弊’本身已包含好坏两方面，不能说‘权衡利益’。

Example Sentences

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决定之前，需要权衡收益与风险。

Before deciding, we need to weigh the benefits against the risks.

Words Containing 权衡

权衡利弊

quán héng lì bì

to weigh the pros and cons (idiom)

Child Words of 权衡

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