考虑考慮 kǎolǜ — to consider, to think over
kǎolǜ (third tone, dipping)kao3lü4
Traditional: 考慮
to consider, to think over
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
Meanings
to consider, to think over
考, to examine, and 虑, to weigh in the mind — turning a matter over carefully before deciding, not a passing thought. Where 想 covers everything from a wish to a memory, 考虑 is specifically the weighing that comes before a decision.
verb
Example sentences
- 这个问题很重要，我需要好好考虑。這個問題很重要，我需要好好考慮。Zhège (fourth tone, falling) wèntí (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) zhòngyào, (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) xūyào (first tone, high and level) hǎohāo (third tone, dipping) kǎolǜ. (third tone, dipping)···
This question is important — I need to think it over carefully.
- 我们应该考虑他的意见。我們應該考慮他的意見。Wǒmen (third tone, dipping) yīnggāi (first tone, high and level) kǎolǜ (third tone, dipping) tā (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) yìjiàn. (fourth tone, falling)···
We should take his opinion into consideration.
Common mistakes
Not quite我想你的建议，谢谢。
Correct我会考虑你的建议，谢谢。
想 covers everything from wanting to missing to a passing thought. 考虑 is specifically the weighing of a matter before deciding. Where English has one verb, "consider a suggestion" calls for 考虑, not the all-purpose 想.