估计

gū jì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to estimate
2. to reckon
3. (coll.) to suppose

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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精确

jīng què

accurate; precise

估计 implies estimation, while 精确 means precise/exact

Related words

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觉得

jué de

to think that ...; to feel that ...

Used for subjective judgment; 估计 is more about estimation based on evidence

Synonyms

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大概

dà gài

roughly

When expressing an approximate estimation or guess

估算

gū suàn

assessment

When referring to numerical estimation or calculation

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 大概 (dàgài) as in 大概估计, meaning 'roughly estimate'.

Common mistakes

估计 is often used to express a personal guess or estimate, not for factual statements. Avoid using it when you are certain about something.

Example Sentences

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我估计他明天不会来。

I reckon he won't come tomorrow.

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Words Containing 估计

据估计

jù gū jì

according to estimates

最大似然估计

zuì dà sì rán gū jì

maximum-likelihood estimation (statistics)

approximate estimate

risk assessment

Child Words of 估计

to calculate

estimate

second-hand (clothes)

估计