估计

gū jì

HSK 4

Meaning

根据已知情况对事物的数量、程度、时间、可能性等进行大致的推断或判断。

To roughly calculate or judge the quantity, extent, time, probability, etc., based on available information or experience.

常用于表达对不确定事物的推测，可作为动词或名词使用。

Commonly used to express speculation about uncertain things, can be used as a verb or a noun.

1 我估计今天下午会下雨。 (I estimate it will rain this afternoon.)
2 根据调查，估计有80%的人支持这个计划。 (According to the survey, an estimated 80% of people support the plan.)
3 他估计完成这项任务需要三天时间。 (He estimated that it would take three days to complete the task.)
4 这栋房子的估值大概在500万左右，这只是我的估计。 (The estimated value of this house is around 5 million, but that's just my guess.)
5 不要轻易下结论，先做一下估计再说。 (Don't jump to conclusions; make an estimate first.)

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