衡短论长 — “To weigh the pros and cons”
衡短论长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh the pros and cons”. To compare and evaluate advantages and disadvantages; to assess strengths and weaknesses. Literally, “weigh the short and discuss the long”.
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衡短论长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
衡短论长 Character Breakdown
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在选择职业方向时，我们应该仔细衡短论长，考虑自己的兴趣和能力。
When choosing a career path, we should carefully weigh the pros and cons, considering our interests and abilities.
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Synonyms of 衡短论长
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- héng衡shí石liàng量shū书diligently process enormous official documents
- héng衡lǜ虑kùn困xīn心ponder deeply with mental distress
- héng衡mén门guī圭dòu窦a humble dwelling
- héng衡mén门shēn深xiàng巷humble, secluded dwelling
- héng衡yáng阳yàn雁duàn断Communication cut off, no news
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What does 衡短论长 mean?
衡短论长 (héng duǎn lùn cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weigh the pros and cons”.
How do you pronounce 衡短论长?
衡短论长 is pronounced héng duǎn lùn cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衡短论长 literally mean?
Literally, 衡短论长 means “weigh the short and discuss the long”. It is used to mean “to weigh the pros and cons”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衡短论长?
比较、评定事物的优劣。