估计 gū jì
“to estimate; to reckon; (coll.) to suppose”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 5Traditional 估計Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
估计 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1263: 估计 gūjì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 111
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 估计
估计 means to estimate or reckon: giving a rough judgment or guess based on what you know. It is followed either by a number/quantity or by a whole clause, as in 我估计他明天会来 or 我估计要三个小时. It can also be a noun meaning "estimate", as in 据我的估计.
例句Example sentences
- 我估计他今天会迟到。wǒ gū jì tā jīn tiān huì chí dào.I reckon he'll be late today.
- 你估计这件衣服要多少钱？nǐ gū jì zhè jiàn yī fu yào duō shǎo qián?How much do you estimate this piece of clothing costs?
- 据我的估计，他们明天上午能到。jù wǒ de gū jì, tā men míng tiān shàng wǔ néng dào.According to my estimate, they can arrive tomorrow morning.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我估计了他是我们的新老师。
✓我估计他是我们的新老师。
When 估计 introduces a clause meaning "suppose/reckon", it does not take 了.