敠 (duō) - To weigh, to measure & to deliberate, to consider

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duō ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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敠 · duō

To weigh, to measure;

to deliberate, to consider;

also used in the term 敁敠 meaning to weigh in the hand, to estimate.

To weigh, to measureto deliberate, to consideralso used in the term 敁敠 meaning to

Usage highlights

To weigh and considerTo estimate by handTo deliberate carefully

Synonyms

  • 量— to measure
  • 称— to weigh
  • 权衡— to weigh and balance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He weighed the options carefully (敁敠).
  • She estimated the weight by hand (用手敁敠).
  • The merchant weighed the goods (商人敁敠货物).

Collocations

  • To weigh and consider(敁敠)
  • To estimate by hand(手敁敠)
  • To deliberate carefully(仔细敁敠)

Idioms

  • To weigh and consider carefully(敁敠斟酌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in the compound 敁敠.
  • It represents the classical concept of physical weighing as a metaphor for careful consideration.

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