估 (gū) — (bound root) to estimate, to appraise
Definition
A bound root meaning 'to estimate / appraise' — only appears as part of compounds like 估计, 估算, and 评估. It is not used as a standalone verb.
bound form
(bound root) to estimateto appraise
Examples
- 。Qǐng nǐ gū jì yí xià fèi yòng.Please estimate the cost.
- 。Zhè ge xiàng mù de gū suàn bú tài zhǔn què.The estimate for this project is not very accurate.
- 。Wǒ men xū yào píng gū zhè ge fāng àn de kě xíng xìng.We need to evaluate the feasibility of this plan.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
The left part 亻 is a person; the right part 古 gives 估 its sound.
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