Writing
考量 (kǎo liáng) — how to say "consideration" in Chinese
考量
Consideration, weighing
verb
Character composition
考
to examine, test
量
quantity, measure
Radicals / Keys
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
考量因素
kǎo liáng yīn sù
factor to consider
仔细考量
zǐ xì kǎo liáng
to carefully consider
Examples
在做决定之前，我们必须仔细考量所有因素。
Before making a decision, we must carefully weigh all factors.
我们需要考量这个问题。
We need to consider this issue.
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Frequently asked questions
Consideration meaning in Chinese
"consideration" in Chinese is 考量 (kǎo liáng).
What does 考量 mean in English?
考量 (kǎo liáng) means "Consideration, weighing".
How is 考量 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǎo liáng (written as kao liang, kaoliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "consideration" in Chinese characters?
It is written 考量: 考 has 6 strokes, 量 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 考量?
考量 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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