估计

估计 gūjì

Reckon (estimate)

估计 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體估計 guji

What 估计 means

Reckon (estimate)

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估计 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

估

gū

Estimate (guess - reckon)

计

jì

Calculate (plan - strategy)

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How to write 估计

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估计 in a sentence

我估计他今天不会来了。

Wǒ gūjì tā jīntiān bú huì lái le.

I reckon he will not come today.

估计明天会下雨。

Gūjì míngtiān huì xià yǔ.

It will probably rain tomorrow.

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Questions about 估计

What does 估计 mean in English?

估计 is pronounced gūjì and means Reckon (estimate).

How do you pronounce 估计?

估计 is gūjì in pinyin — written guji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 估计?

估计 is written with 2 characters: 估 (gū) Estimate (guess - reckon), 计 (jì) Calculate (plan - strategy). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 估计 written in traditional Chinese?

估計. The simplified form 估计 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 估計 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gūjì.

Is 估计 an HSK word?

Yes — 估计 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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