diān liang
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  • 1

    v.think over; weigh up; consider

    • gè zǔ diān liang zhe bàn ba

      掂量

      Each group can act at its own discretion.

    • zhè jiàn shì děi diān liang diān liang

      掂量掂量

      We should think the matter over.

    • nǐ diān liang zhe bàn

      掂量

      Just do as you think fit.

  • 2

    v.weigh in the hand

    • tā diān liang le yī xià xī guā

      掂量一下西瓜

      He weighed the watermelon in his hand.

    • tā diān liang le yī xià zhè ge bāo guǒ

      掂量一下这个包裹

      He weighed the parcel in his hand.

    • nǐ diān liang yī xià tā yǒu duō zhòng

      掂量一下

      Try to feel its weight.