考量 kǎoliáng to consider
to consider; to give serious consideration to something; consideration
How to remember 考量: 考 to test + 量 measure = to consider.
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How it is used
- To weigh up / take into consideration - 综合考量 (zōnghé kǎoliáng) to consider on the whole; 出于安全考量 (chūyú ānquán kǎoliáng) out of safety considerations.
- More deliberative and formal than 考虑 (kǎolǜ, to think over); 考量 implies careful balancing of factors, also usable as a noun.
- Written/formal register, common in decision-making contexts.