Definition
估计 (gū jì) is the common, everyday word for 'to estimate, reckon, or suppose' — it covers both numerical estimates and personal guesses. It is more general than 量 (liàng), which focuses on measuring physical quantities, and less formal than 预计 (yù jì), which is used for forecasts and predictions.
verb
to estimateto reckonto suppose
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 顾及gù jísound-aliketo take into account, to consider (often multiple factors or people's feelings)
- 古迹gǔ jìsound-alikehistorical site; historic place
- 古籍gǔ jísound-alikeancient texts; antique books
Examples
- 估计。Wǒ gū jì tā jīntiān bú huì lái.I suppose he won't come today.
- 估计。gū jì yíxià zhè cì kǎoshì xūyào duōshao shíjiān.Estimate how much time this exam needs.
- 估计。Dàjiā dōu gū jì zhège jìhuà néng chénggōng.Everyone supposes this plan can succeed.
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