Definition
斟酌 (zhēn zhuó) means to consider carefully, often weighing each detail or word before deciding. It focuses on meticulous, individual deliberation — unlike 权衡 (quán héng), which balances pros and cons, or 酝酿 (yùn niàng), which suggests a gradual, preparatory process.
verb
to consider carefullyto deliberate
Examples
- 斟酌。Zhège wèntí xūyào zǐxì zhēn zhuó yíxià.This problem needs careful consideration.
- 斟酌，。Tā zhēn zhuó le hěn jiǔ, cái zuòchū juédìng.He deliberated for a long time before making a decision.
- ，斟酌。Xiě wénzhāng shí, měi gè cí dōu yào fǎnfù zhēn zhuó.When writing an article, every word must be carefully weighed.
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