How to say “estimate” in Chinese
estimate, expect
“Estimate” in Chinese is 预计, yù jì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
预计 is read yù 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, 予 yǔ hints at the sound; on the right, 页 “head”.
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 “预计”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “estimate” in Chinese?
“Estimate” in Chinese is 预计, pinyin yùjì.
What does 预计 mean?
预计 (yùjì) means “estimate, expect”.
How do you write 预计?
预计 is 2 characters: 预 (yù) — in advance; 计 (jì) — count; plan. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 预计?
预计 is read yùjì. Tones: yù — fourth tone, jì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“estimate” in the lesson “Quarterly report”
This word is from the topic “Economy” of HSK 5. 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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