How to say “estimate” in Chinese
estimate, suppose
“Estimate” in Chinese is 估计, gū jì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
估计 is read gū jì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 古 gǔ hints at the sound.
On the left, 讠 “speech”; on the right, 十 “ten”: counting out loud.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “估计”.
More words from the lesson “Before and after”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “estimate” in Chinese?
“Estimate” in Chinese is 估计, pinyin gūjì.
What does 估计 mean?
估计 (gūjì) means “estimate, suppose”.
How do you write 估计?
估计 is 2 characters: 估 (gū) — estimate, assess; 计 (jì) — count; plan. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 估计?
估计 is read gūjì. Tones: gū — first tone, jì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“estimate” in the lesson “Before and after”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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