低估 (dī gū) — to underestimate; to underrate
Definition
低估 focuses on wrongly judging a quantity, ability, or difficulty as smaller than it really is. 贬低 is to disparage or belittle a person; 小看 is to look down on someone or underestimate them, often with contempt.
verb
to underestimateto underrate
Examples
- 低估。Bú yào dī gū duì shǒu de shí lì.Don't underestimate the opponent's strength.
- 低估。Zhè cì lǚ xíng de yù suàn bèi dī gū le.The budget for this trip was underestimated.
- 低估。Tā dī gū le wèn tí de fù zá xìng.He underestimated the complexity of the problem.
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