Chinese word

预测

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù cè

Meaning

  • verbpredict

Example

我不能预测结果。wǒ bù néng yù cè jié guǒ

I can't predict the result.

Illustration for 预测 (predict)

More examples

科学家希望通过数据来预测疾病的传播。kē xué jiā xī wàng tōng guò shù jù lái yù cè jí bìng de chuán bō

Scientists hope to predict the spread of disease using data.

Core concept

Past experience and present facts point toward a possible future result.

Common phrases

  • 无法预测结果wú fǎ yù cè jié guǒ

    cannot predict the result

  • 可以预测未来ké yǐ yù cè wèi lái

    can predict the future

  • 预测发展yù cè fā zhǎn

    predict development

Similar words

估计gū jì: Estimate a result or number roughly from available information or experience.
猜测cāi cè: Guess a possible answer or outcome without enough supporting evidence.
预计yù jì: Expect a future event or number based on current trends or plans.
推测tuī cè: Infer a likely conclusion from clues or stated facts.

Definition in Chinese

根据已有的信息或经验，推测未来可能发生的情况或结果。gēn jù yí yǒu de xìn xī huò jīng yàn tuī cè wèi lái kě néng fā shēng de qíng kuàng huò jié guǒ

Word origin

预 (yù, "beforehand") + 测 (cè, "measure") joins the idea of looking ahead with the act of assessing evidence.

Usage tips

  • As a verb, it often has a person, expert, or model as its subject, making clear who or what supplies the basis.

Other meanings

  • predictionnoun

Related words

  • 预测能力yù cè néng lìpredictive abilitynoun

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