考虑 (kǎolǜ)

考虑 means "to consider" or "to think over" and is used when someone is carefully weighing options or thinking about a situation before making a decision.

Meanings

[verb] to consider; to think about carefully
[verb] to take into account; to bear in mind

Example Sentences

你考虑清楚了再做决定。 Nǐ kǎolǜ qīngchǔ le zài zuò juédìng. Think it through carefully before making a decision.

我们需要考虑所有可能性。 Wǒmen xūyào kǎolǜ suǒyǒu kěnéngxìng. We need to consider all possibilities.

他正在考虑换工作。 Tā zhèngzài kǎolǜ huàn gōngzuò. He is considering changing jobs.

请考虑一下我们的建议。 Qǐng kǎolǜ yīxià wǒmen de jiànyì. Please consider our suggestion.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
认真考虑	to consider carefully
充分考虑	to fully consider
考虑到	to take into account
重新考虑	to reconsider

Usage Notes

考虑 implies a deliberate and thoughtful process. It is often followed by 一下 to soften a request or suggestion. The phrase 考虑到 (kǎolǜ dào) means "taking into account" and is very common in formal speech and writing.

Memory Hook

考 (kǎo) is related to "examining" (as in exams), and 虑 (lǜ) means "to worry or ponder": together they describe the careful mental examination of a problem.