Meaning of 考虑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to think over
- to consider
- consideration
How to use 考虑
考虑 is used when you weigh a decision or take something into account, often before acting. It can take a noun or a whole clause as its object, and it also works as a noun meaning 'consideration'. Example: 我会考虑你的建议。(Wǒ huì kǎolǜ nǐ de jiànyì.) I will consider your suggestion.
考 (kǎo) is the 'test' in 考试 (kǎoshì), and 虑 (lǜ) has 心 (xīn, heart) at the bottom. Put your thoughts to the test with your heart and mind, and you are carefully considering something.
Common mistake: Learners often write lǜ as lù or forget the two dots on the ü, but 虑 is lǜ, the same sound as 绿 (lǜ, green). Also, 考虑 means careful thinking about a choice, so do not use it for simple 'think' as in 'I think it is good'; use 觉得 (juéde) or 认为 (rènwéi) there.
考虑 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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考 kǎo · to check · 6 strokes
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虑 lǜ · anxious · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 考虑.
| 考试 | kǎoshì | to take an exam; exam |
| 考生 | kǎoshēng | exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam |
| 考验 | kǎoyàn | to test; to put to the test |
| 思考 | sīkǎo | to reflect on; to ponder over |
| 参考 | cānkǎo | consultation; reference |
| 考察 | kǎochá | to inspect; to observe and study |
| 考核 | kǎohé | to examine; to check up on |
| 高考 | gāokǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao |
| 报考 | bàokǎo | to enter oneself for an examination |
| 补考 | bǔkǎo | to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam |
| 考场 | kǎochǎng | exam room |
| 考题 | kǎotí | exam question |
Questions about 考虑
What does 考虑 mean?
考虑 (kǎolǜ) means "to think over; to consider" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 考虑?
考虑 is made of 2 characters: 考 (6 strokes), 虑 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 考虑 an HSK word?
Yes. 考虑 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 考虑 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 考虑 is written 考慮.
What is the difference between 考虑 and 思考?
考虑 is about weighing options or factors before a decision, like whether to take a job. 思考 (sīkǎo) is deeper reflection or pondering on a question or idea, without necessarily leading to a choice.
How do I say 'think it over' or 'take into account' with 考虑?
Say 考虑一下 (kǎolǜ yíxià) for 'think it over a bit', as in 让我考虑一下 (Ràng wǒ kǎolǜ yíxià), let me think about it. For 'take into account', use 考虑到 (kǎolǜ dào), as in 考虑到天气 (kǎolǜ dào tiānqì), considering the weather.