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推算

tuī suàn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to calculate
  2. 2. to reckon
  3. 3. to extrapolate (in calculation)

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Word relationships

Related words

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预测
yù cè

to forecast

推算 involves deriving by calculation; 预测 means to predict, often the outcome.
推断
tuī duàn

to infer

推断 is to infer logically; 推算 is to infer by calculation.

Synonyms

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计算
jì suàn

to count

Both mean to calculate, but 推算 implies inference or projection, while 计算 is general computation.
估计
gū jì

to estimate

估计 means to estimate roughly, while 推算 implies a more systematic calculation or extrapolation.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract or numerical objects like 结果, 日期, 数据, 未来. Rarely used for simple arithmetic.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 计算 for basic math. Use 推算 when there's an element of inference or projection.

Example Sentences

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科学家们 推算 了这次地震的时间。
The scientists calculated the timing of this earthquake.

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Child Words of 推算

推
tuī

to push

算
suàn

to regard as