估计gū jìto estimate; to assess; to calculate

1. 1.

   to estimate; to assess; to calculateverb

2. 2.

   (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...)verb

• 估to estimate
• 计to calculate

估计 can start a sentence to soften a guess, like "probably" or "I reckon"; it can also take a number or time as object.

1. HSK 7–9

   我估计他今天不来了。

   Wǒ gūjì tā jīntiān bù lái le.

   I reckon he isn't coming today.

2. HSK 7–9

   你估计这件衣服多少钱？

   Nǐ gūjì zhè jiàn yīfu duōshao qián?

   How much do you think this piece of clothing costs?

3. HSK 7–9

   估计要下雨，你带把伞吧。

   Gūjì yào xià yǔ, nǐ dài bǎ sǎn ba.

   It's probably going to rain; take an umbrella.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我们几点能到机场？

   Wǒmen jǐ diǎn néng dào jīchǎng?

   What time can we get to the airport?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   路上车很多，估计要一个小时。

   Lùshang chē hěn duō, gūjì yào yí ge xiǎoshí.

   There's a lot of traffic; I reckon it will take an hour.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那我们会不会太晚？

   Nà wǒmen huì bu huì tài wǎn?

   Then will we be too late?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   不会，飞机三点才起飞。

   Bú huì, fēijī sān diǎn cái qǐfēi.

   No, the plane doesn't take off until three.

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