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斟酌

zhēnzhuó
verb #26,501

Meanings

  1. 1 to consider carefully
  2. 2 to deliberate
  3. 3 to weigh up

Examples

HSK 2
请你斟酌一下用词。
Qǐng nǐ zhēnzhuó yīxià yòngcí.
Please think carefully about your choice of words.
HSK 4
他斟酌再三，才做出决定。
Tā zhēnzhuó zàisān, cái zuòchū juédìng.
He deliberated repeatedly before making a decision.
HSK 5
这个问题需要仔细斟酌。
Zhège wèntí xūyào zǐxì zhēnzhuó.
This issue needs to be carefully deliberated.

Tips

memory
Both 斟 and 酌 originally relate to pouring wine - carefully measuring out a drink. The metaphor extends to measuring out decisions or words with equal care.

Stroke Order

斟 zhēn
酌 zhuó