估计 (gū jì) — to estimate, to reckon, to suppose

Definition

估计 (gūjì) covers both 'to estimate/figure out' (numbers, time) and 'to suppose/guess'. Versus 预计 (formal forecast/prediction based on data) and 估算 (roughly calculate), it's the everyday all-purpose word.

verb
to estimateto reckonto suppose
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 估计
    Wǒ gū jì tā jīn tiān bú huì lái.
    I suppose he won't come today.
  • 估计
    Nǐ gū jì yí xià zhè cì kǎo shì xū yào duō shǎo shí jiān.
    Estimate how much time this exam needs.
  • 估计
    Dà jiā dōu gū jì zhè ge jì huà néng chéng gōng.
    Everyone supposes this plan can succeed.

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