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Definition
To consider, weigh, or deliberate on a matter.
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How it's used
While 考量 is used in Cantonese, it carries a slightly more formal or professional tone compared to the everyday 諗 or 考慮. It is frequently encountered in business, legal, or academic contexts where one is weighing various factors or criteria before reaching a conclusion. In casual speech, people often prefer 諗下 or 考慮下 to express the same idea.
Examples
We need to consider this matter from multiple angles.
Have you considered the consequences before making a decision?
Related words
Common phrases
safety considerations
consider from multiple aspects
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 考量 with 考慮. While they are synonyms, 考慮 is more versatile and common in daily life, whereas 考量 implies a more deliberate, analytical process of weighing pros and cons.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
