掂	73B10   10A.40-6	部居	畫數  11	ㄉㄧㄢ [dian1] . [Anc. var.敁]
V	To weigh in the hand, to estimate:掂一掂有多重 weigh in hand and see how heavy it is; 掂斤播兩 to argue about little details (also wr. 搿兩).
Words	1.掂對 [dian1dui4], v.i., estimate and consider relative importance.  2.拈敪 [dian1duo1], v.i., to estimate weight of s.t. held in hand; estimate and consider relative importance (also wr.敁 敪).  3.掂過兒 [dian1guo4er0], v.i., enumerate s.o.’s mistakes: 掂十來個過兒 has repeatedly mentioned some mistakes a dozen times.  4.掂算 [dian1suan4], v.i., estimate, calculate (costs, etc.).