假设 (jiǎ shè) — (verb) to suppose, to assume, to presume; (noun) hypothesis, assumption, conjecture
Definition
假设 is the formal, neutral 'suppose / assume' used in reasoning and science — as a noun, a stated premise or hypothesis. 比 猜测 and 推测 more deliberate and propositional; unlike 设想 it is not used for vivid envisioning.
verb
to supposeto assumeto presume
noun
hypothesisassumptionconjecture
Examples
- 假设，。jiǎ shè Míng tiān huì xià yǔ, wǒ men jiù qǔ xiāo huó dòng.Suppose it rains tomorrow, we'll cancel the event.
- 假设。Zhè ge kē xué jiǎ shè hái xū yào gèng duō de zhèng jù lái zhèng míng.This scientific hypothesis still needs more evidence to prove it.
- 假设，。Wǒ men xiān jiǎ shè tā shì duì de, rán hòu fēn xī jié guǒ.Let's first assume he is right, and then analyze the results.
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