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考量 (kǎo liáng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

考量 (kǎo liáng) is a Chinese word: to consider. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 考量

动 dòng verb

to consider

他正在考量是否接受这份工作。

tā zhèng zài kǎo liáng shì fǒu jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

He is considering whether to accept this job.

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Word breakdown

考 kǎo — to examine, to think through

Words with this character (12)
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量 liáng — to measure, to weigh (options)

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 测量 cè liáng — to measure HSK 6
    • 测 to test, to survey (the action of measuring)
    • 量 to measure quantity (what is being determined)
    Example

    他用尺子测量桌子的长度。

    tā yòng chǐ zi cè liáng zhuō zi de cháng dù

    He uses a ruler to measure the length of the table.

  • 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.

Structure & writing
1 考 kǎo — to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
考 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source)

consists of

1.1 耂 lǎo — old age/elder radical
耂 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼)
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 3
者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action
HSK 7
孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents
1.2 丂 kǎo — breath straining to release, expressive of stifled air
丂 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
号 hào name; appellation
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 4
巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 7
朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time)

Stroke order

2 量 liáng — to measure (size, length, weight, etc.) using a tool
Xpinyin

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

consists of

2.1 旦 dàn — dawn; early morning
旦 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely
HSK 3
担 dān to carry on a shoulder pole 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine
HSK 4
量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile
HSK 6
碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
坦 tǎn flat and wide 昼 zhòu daytime; the period from dawn to dusk (opposite of '夜') 暨 jì and; as well as (connecting nouns or noun phrases)
2.2 里 lǐ — inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
里 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer 重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 4
童 tóng child; young kid 量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system
HSK 6
埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside
HSK 7
狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly)

Stroke order