权衡

權衡

quánhéng

verb HSK 7-9 #16,245

Meanings

Literally 'weights and balance' — to weigh the pros and cons

你需要权衡利弊再做决定。

Nǐ xūyào quánhéng lìbì zài zuò juédìng.

You need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

经过反复权衡，他选择了留在国内。

Jīngguò fǎnfù quánhéng, tā xuǎnzé le liú zài guónèi.

After careful deliberation, he chose to stay in the country.

memory

Think of 权 as the weight on a scale and 衡 as the balance beam. You're literally putting options on a scale to see which side tips.

权 quán

衡 héng