Chinese word

估算

Pronunciation

Pinyingū suàn

Meaning

  • verbestimate

Example

我们已经估算了旅行的费用。wǒ men yǐ jīng gū suàn le lǚ xíng de fèi yòng

We have already estimated the cost of the trip.

Illustration for 估算 (estimate)

More examples

为了制定预算，我们先对工程总费用进行了估算。wèi le zhì dìng yù suàn wǒ men xiān duì gōng chéng zǒng fèi yòng jìn xíng le gū suàn

To prepare the budget, we first estimated the total project cost.

Core concept

A first-pass calculation used to judge feasibility or plan with an approximate amount.

Common phrases

  • 按经验估算àn jīng yàn gū suàn

    estimate based on experience

  • 初步估算chū bù gū suàn

    preliminary estimate

  • 估算费用gū suàn fèi yòng

    estimate expenses

Similar words

估计gū jì: Form a rough estimate of a number or result from experience or available information.
预计yù jì: Estimate a future event or result before it happens.
预算yù suàn: Estimate the amount of money needed for a plan or project.
预测yù cè: Predict a future result by using data or observed trends.

Definition in Chinese

用简化的方法对未知数值作快速近似计算，以便作出初步判断或安排。yòng jiǎn huà de fāng fǎ duì wèi zhī shù zhí zuò kuài sù jìn sì jì suàn yǐ biàn zuò chū chū bù pàn duàn huò ān pái

Word origin

The word 估算 (gūsuàn, "to estimate") is built from 估 (gū, "assess") plus 算 (suàn, "calculate"), linking judgment with a numerical result.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a final bill or measured result, this word marks a planning figure that can change when better information becomes available.

Other meanings

  • approximationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 估算值gū suàn zhíestimated valuenoun
  • 估算法gū suàn fǎestimation methodnoun

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