Chinese phrase
预计需要〜时间 yù jì xū yào 〜 shí jiān
Meaning
be expected to take about ___
When to use it
Says that something is expected to take a set amount of time. It gives an estimated duration in a clear, neutral way.
Example dialogue
这个项目什么时候能完成？ zhè ge xiàng mù shén me shí hòu néng wán chéng
When will this project be completed?
预计需要 两个星期 时间。 yù jì xū yào liǎng gè xīng qī shí jiān
It is expected to take about two weeks.