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衡 (héng): to weigh; to measure

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verb; noun; adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to weigh; to measure
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb; noun; adjective
Strokes
16
Radical
行
Structure
左中右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to weigh
  • to measure
  • to judge
  • to evaluate
  • balance
  • weighing scale
  • balancing
  • balanced

Chinese explanation

  • 用秤称东西的重量,测量轻重
  • 比喻比较、评定事物的好坏或高低。

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Example sentences

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A doctor needs to weigh the dosage of the medicine; you can't just casually give the patient more to take.

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When buying gold, the clerk will put the jewelry on a small scale and weigh it to see exactly how heavy it is.

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Before cooking, Mom first weighed out the proportions of flour and sugar so that the cake would taste just right.

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He weighed the two bags of rice in his hands and felt that the one on the left was clearly a bit heavier.

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Before mailing a package, the post office staff will first weigh it, then tell you how much you need to pay.

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