Character

衡

héng HSK 5

衡 héng HSK 5

1. steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
2. to weigh
3. to compare; to deliberate
4. ancient form of "横"
5. crossbar at the front of a carriage shaft
6. a surname
7. level; not tilted

Words using 衡 as héng (5)

1 平衡 píng héng — balance HSK 5
- 平 level, equal, even state
- 衡 weigh, measure, balance beam
Example

我们需要平衡工作和生活。

wǒ men xū yào píng héng gōng zuò hé shēng huó

We need to balance work and life.
2 衡量 héng liáng — measure HSK 6
- 衡 weigh, balance
- 量 measure, quantity
Example

成功不能仅用金钱来衡量。

chéng gōng bù néng jǐn yòng jīn qián lái héng liáng

Success cannot be measured by money alone.
3 均衡 jūn héng — balanced HSK 7
- 均 even, equal, uniform distribution
- 衡 balance, equilibrium, weigh
Example

饮食要均衡，才能保持健康。

yǐn shí yào jūn héng cái néng bǎo chí jiàn kāng

Diet should be balanced to maintain health.
4 抗衡 kàng héng — to rival, to contend with HSK 7
- 抗 resist, oppose, fight against
- 衡 balance, equality, measure
Example

这家小公司很难与大企业抗衡。

zhè jiā xiǎo gōng sī hěn nán yǔ dà qǐ yè kàng héng

This small company finds it hard to rival large enterprises.
5 权衡 quán héng — to weigh (pros and cons), to consider HSK 7
- 权 weight, authority (contributes the concept of weighing or measuring)
- 衡 balance, measure (contributes the concept of balancing or evaluating)
Example

我们需要权衡利弊才能做决定。

wǒ men xū yào quán héng lì bì cái néng zuò jué dìng

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

Structure & writing

衡 héng — steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

衡 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 行 xíng — to walk; to go

Xpinyin

行 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops

HSK 5

衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

HSK 7

衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold 衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece)

2 角 jiǎo — horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)

Xpinyin

角 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 3

嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate

HSK 4

确 què accurate; true; factual

HSK 5

衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter

3 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)

Xpinyin

大 is a component in 34 characters

HSK 1

天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great

HSK 2

因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)

HSK 3

参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary

HSK 4

奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")

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达 dá to go through; to reach

HSK 5

奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

HSK 6

央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object

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牵 qiān to lead or pull along

HSK 7

夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute

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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order