揣测

揣測

chuǎicè

verb HSK 7-9 #24,204

Meanings

我们只能揣测他的真正意图。

Wǒmen zhǐnéng chuǎicè tā de zhēnzhèng yìtú.

We can only speculate about his true intentions.

不要随意揣测别人的想法。

Búyào suíyì chuǎicè biéren de xiǎngfǎ.

Don't casually speculate about other people's thoughts.

usage

揣测 often implies guessing without solid evidence and can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the guess may be unfounded.

揣 chuāi

测 cè