估计

估計

gūjì

verb HSK 5 #1,557

Meanings

1 to estimate
2 to assess
3 to reckon

Characters

to calculate; plan

Examples

HSK 1

我估计他不会来了。

Wǒ gūjì tā búhuì lái le.

I reckon he won't come.

HSK 1

估计明天会下雨。

Gūjì míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.

I'd guess it'll rain tomorrow.

HSK 6

据估计，费用大约是一万元。

Jù gūjì, fèiyòng dàyuē shì yīwàn yuán.

It's estimated the cost is about 10,000 yuan.

Tips

usage

In casual speech, 估计 works like 'I guess/I reckon': 估计他迟到了 (I bet he's late). More formal usage: 据估计 (according to estimates).

Stroke Order

估 gū

计 jì