衡
héng
to weigh
weight; measure
crossbeam (行) + horn (角) + large (大) = to weigh and balance
Picture a scale (行, the crossbeam path) where two horns (角) of equal size hang on either side of a large central weight (大) — everything must balance. This image captures weighing as a physical act of bringing things into equilibrium.
你要好好衡量这件事的利与弊。
nǐ yào hǎo hao héng liáng zhè jiàn shì de lì yǔ bì。
You should carefully weigh the pros and cons of this matter.
做决定前，他总会仔细衡量各种可能的结果。
zuò jué dìng qián， tā zǒng huì zǐ xì héng liáng gè zhǒng kě néng de jié guǒ。
Before making a decision, he always carefully weighs all possible outcomes.
Words with 衡
金衡
jīn héng
troy weight, system of weights for precious metals and gemstones based on the 12-ounce pound (or 5,760 grains)
铨衡
quán héng
to measure and select talents
静力平衡
jìng lì píng héng
static equilibrium
不平衡
bù píng héng
disequilibrium
不稳平衡
bù wěn píng héng
unstable equilibrium
再平衡
zài píng héng
to rebalance
分权制衡
fēn quán zhì héng
separation of powers for checks and balances
制衡
zhì héng
to check and balance (power)
力量均衡
lì liàng jūn héng
balance of power
动平衡
dòng píng héng
dynamic equilibrium
非平衡
fēi píng héng
non-equilibrium
非平衡态
fēi píng héng tài
unbalance