Definition
考虑 (kǎolǜ) is the everyday word for 'to consider' when making a decision or weighing options. 思考 (sīkǎo) implies deeper, more analytical thinking, while 着想 (zhuóxiǎng) specifically means considering someone else's interests.
verb
to considerto think over
Examples
- 考虑。Tā zhèngzài kǎo lǜ shìfǒu jiēshòu zhège gōngzuò.He is considering whether to accept this job.
- 考虑。Qǐng nǐ rènzhēn kǎo lǜ yíxià wǒ de jiànyì.Please carefully consider my suggestion.
- 考虑，。Wǒmen kǎo lǜ le jǐ tiān, zuìhòu zuò le yí gè juédìng.We thought it over for a few days and finally made a decision.
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