臆断 (yì duàn) — to assume (without evidence), to make a subjective judgment
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning to judge or decide without evidence — stronger and more literary than 推测 ("infer"), with the nuance of unfounded subjectivity. Most often used in negative contexts ("不能／不要臆断").
verb
to assume (without evidence)to make a subjective judgment
Examples
- 臆断。Wǒ men bù néng píng gǎn jué yì duàn.We cannot assume based on feelings.
- 臆断。Tā de jié lùn wán quán shì zhǔ guān yì duàn.His conclusion is entirely a subjective assumption.
- ，臆断。Zài méi yǒu zhèng jù de qíng kuàng xià, bú yào qīng yì yì duàn.Without evidence, don't easily make assumptions.
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