Chinese word dictionary

衡酌

héng zhuó · to weigh and consider; to deliberate; short form of idiom 衡情酌理

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Simplified衡酌

Traditional衡酌

Pinyinhéng zhuó

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Character breakdown

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衡héng

to measure, to weigh; to consider, to judge

酌zhuó

to pour wine, to drink wine; to deliberate, to consider

How to learn 衡酌

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balance; equilibrium

衡量héngliáng

to weigh; to examine; to consider

均衡jūnhéng

equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium

抗衡kànghéng

to compete with; to vie with; to counter

权衡quánhéng

to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons)

斟酌zhēnzhuó

to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim