考量

kǎoliáng

verb HSK 7 #20,285

Meanings

1 to consider
2 to think over
3 consideration

Characters

to examine; to consider

to measure; to assess

To examine and measure — to consider carefully.

Examples

做决定之前需要仔细考量。

Zuò juédìng zhīqián xūyào zǐxì kǎoliáng.

You need to consider carefully before making a decision.

这个方案有很多需要考量的因素。

Zhège fāng'àn yǒu hěn duō xūyào kǎoliáng de yīnsù.

There are many factors to consider in this plan.

Tips

usage

考量 is more formal and literary than 考虑 (to consider). It's commonly used in written language, news, and official contexts. In everyday speech, 考虑 is preferred.

grammar

考量 can function as both a verb ('to consider') and a noun ('consideration'). As a noun: 出于安全考量 (out of safety considerations).

Stroke Order

考 kǎo

量 liàng