| 衡 | 1287C20 91B.00-9 | 部居  | 畫數 16 | ㄏㄥˊ [heng2] | ||
| N. | (1) Weighing scales: 權衡 the weight and beam in steelyard, a criterion. (2) Balance (of power): 平衡 equilibrium, stability; 爭衡 to match power, contend for mastery. (3) Cross yoke, cross bar in carriage (as var. of 橫 10B.80). (4) A surname. | |||||
| V.t. | To weihg, judge, measure: 衡量 [heng2liang2]↓; 權衡輕重 weigh importance; 衡之以新標準 to measure it by the new standard; 橫之以常情 judge it by common sense; 衡文 to grade examination essays; see 抗 橫 10A.70. | |||||
| Adj. | Stable, balanced: 均衡，平衡 balanced. | |||||
| Words | 1. 衡量 [heng2liang2], n. & v.t., a measure; to measure, to weigh. 2. 衡山 [heng2shan1], n., the Heng Mountain in Hunan. 3. 衡宇 [heng2yU3], n., the roof. | |||||