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“predict” in Chinese

Chinese

Also预测 (yù cè) · 预言 (yù yán) · 预估 (yù gū)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù jì

Example

气象台预计今天会下雨。qì xiàng tái yù jì jīn tiān huì xià yǔ

The weather station predicts that it will rain today.

Illustration for 预计 (predict)

How to say “predict” in Chinese

“Predict” in Chinese is 预计 (yù jì).

A reasoned look ahead that turns present information into a likely event, time, or amount.

Full entry for 预计: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 预计

公司预计下个月需要更多时间来完成项目。gōng sī yù jì xià gè yuè xū yào gèng duō shí jiān lái wán chéng xiàng mù

The company expects to need more time to complete the project next month.

Tips for using 预计

  • For everyday planning, this word can introduce an expected arrival time, cost, or total without making it sound guaranteed, which differs from stating a confirmed fact.

Other Chinese words for “predict”

我不能预测结果。wǒ bù néng yù cè jié guǒ

I can't predict the result.

有人预言会有大地震。yǒu rén yù yán huì yǒu dà dì zhèn

Someone predicts that there will be a major earthquake.

专家预估明年经济会回暖。zhuān jiā yù gū míng nián jīng jì huì huí nuǎn

Experts predict that the economy will recover next year.

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