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权衡轻重

权衡轻重 — “To weigh the pros and cons”

权衡轻重 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh the pros and cons”. To assess the relative importance; to consider the advantages and disadvantages. Literally, “weigh the light and heavy; weigh the importance”.

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权衡轻重 Pronunciation and Pinyin

权衡轻重 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
权
quán6power, authority, right
衡
héng16weigh, measure, balance
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
重
zhòng9heavy, important, repeat

Example Sentence with 权衡轻重

在做出任何重大决定之前,我们都需要仔细权衡轻重,才能选择最佳方案。
Before making any significant decision, we need to carefully weigh the pros and cons to choose the best option.

Idioms Related to 权衡轻重

Synonyms of 权衡轻重

  • quán权héng衡lì利bì弊weigh pros and cons

More idioms starting with 权

  • quán权qīng倾zhōng中wài外wield immense power and influence
  • quán权qīng倾tiān天xià下wield immense power and influence
  • quán权biàn变fēng锋chū出quick-witted and articulate
  • quán权jūn均lì力dí敌equally matched in strength and influence
  • quán权jūn均lì力qí齐equally matched in power and strength
  • quán权yí宜zhī之cè策expedient, temporary measure
  • quán权yí宜zhī之jì计a temporary expedient measure
  • quán权zūn尊shì势zhòng重powerful and influential
  • quán权shí时zhì制yí宜act according to circumstances
  • quán权shí时jiù救jí急temporary measure for an emergency
  • quán权yù欲xūn熏xīn心consumed by an insatiable desire for power
  • quán权yí移mǎ马lù鹿Abuse power, distort facts

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Questions about 权衡轻重

What does 权衡轻重 mean?

权衡轻重 (quán héng qīng zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh the pros and cons”.

How do you pronounce 权衡轻重?

权衡轻重 is pronounced quán héng qīng zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 权衡轻重 literally mean?

Literally, 权衡轻重 means “weigh the light and heavy; weigh the importance”. It is used to mean “to weigh the pros and cons”.

What is the Chinese definition of 权衡轻重?

权衡:衡量。衡量哪个轻,哪个重。比喻比较利害得失的大小。

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