Chinese word

预估

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù gū

Meaning

  • verbpredict

Example

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.

Illustration for 预估 (predict)

More examples

我刚预估了一下产品下个月的销量。wǒ gāng yù gū le yí xià chán pǐn xià gè yuè de xiāo liàng

I just estimated the product's sales for next month.

Core concept

A reasoned preview of a future amount, condition, or result, stated as an approximate judgment.

Common phrases

  • 预估成本yù gū chéng běn

    estimate costs

  • 预估完成时间yù gū wán chéng shí jiān

    estimate completion time

  • 预估销量yù gū xiāo liàng

    estimate sales volume

Similar words

估计gū jì: To form a rough estimate of a result or situation using available information.
预计yù jì: To estimate a future result or time beforehand for planning.

Definition in Chinese

在正式或专业场合中，对成本、时间、影响等未来要素作出事先的大致估量或判断。zài zhèng shì huò zhuān yè chǎng hé zhōng duì chéng běn shí jiān yíng xiǎng děng wèi lái yào sù zuò chū shì xiān de dà zhì gū liáng huò pàn duàn

Word origin

The word joins 预 (yù, "beforehand") with 估 (gū, "estimate"), so its form directly links advance judgment with approximate calculation.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb sounds more formal and analytical than a casual guess, so it fits reports, plans, and discussions based on evidence.

Other meanings

  • estimateverb
  • forecastverb

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