衡量
héngliáng
to weigh, to measure (figuratively)
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我们要全面衡量这件事的利弊。We must weigh the pros and cons of this fully.
- 不能只用金钱来衡量成功。Success cannot be measured by money alone.
Collocations
衡量利弊衡量标准反复衡量难以衡量
Mnemonic
衡 héng "scale beam" + 量 liáng "to measure": to weigh on a scale, i.e. (figuratively) to weigh up, assess value or pros and cons. Used of abstract judgment (衡量利弊, 衡量标准). Polyphone: 量 is liàng "quantity" (数量) but liáng "to measure" (衡量); here liáng. The 衡 is in 平衡 (balance).
Related
权衡估量考虑评估
Quick check
How is 量 read in 衡量 (to weigh)?