估计

估計

gūjì

verb/noun HSK 5 #1,557

Meanings

1 to estimate
2 to assess
3 to reckon (colloquial)

Characters

to calculate; plan

Examples

我估计他不会来了。

Wǒ gūjì tā bú huì lái le.

I reckon he won't come.

据估计，费用大约是一万元。

Jù gūjì, fèiyòng dàyuē shì yī wàn yuán.

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

估计明天会下雨。

Gūjì míngtiān huì xià yǔ.

I'd guess it'll rain tomorrow.

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