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权衡利弊

quán héng lì bìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to weigh the pros and cons (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

權衡利弊 权衡利弊 [quan2 heng2 li4 bi4] /to weigh the pros and cons (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 權衡利弊

  • 权
    quán

    authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

    Quán

    surname Quan

  • 衡
    héng

    to weigh / weight / measure

  • 利
    lì

    sharp / favorable / advantage / benefit / profit / interest / to do good to / to benefit

    Lì

    surname Li

  • 弊
    bì

    detriment / fraud / harm / defeat

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