考虑 kǎolǜ think over
think over; consider
How to remember 考虑: 考 to test + 虑 anxious = think over.
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How it is used
- To consider/think over before deciding - 我需要考虑一下 (wǒ xūyào kǎolǜ yíxià) I need to think it over; 考虑到 (kǎolǜ dào) taking into account.
- Distinct from 想 (xiǎng, to think/want) and 觉得 (juéde, to feel/reckon): 考虑 is deliberate weighing of options.
- Common in decisions: 考虑清楚 (kǎolǜ qīngchu) think it through thoroughly.
Example sentences
- 让我考虑一下。 Ràng wǒ kǎolǜ yī xià.Let me think it over.
- 我之后再考虑。 Wǒ zhīhòu zài kǎolǜ.I'll think about it later.
- 我将考虑考虑。 Wǒ jiāng kǎolǜ kǎolǜ.I'll have to think about it.