估计 (gūjì) · to estimate

估计 (gūjì) means “to estimate; to reckon; to guess”. It is written with 2 characters: 估 (merchant) + 计 (to calculate). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 估计 is built

The characters

估 gū · merchant

What 估 is made of

亻rén — person
古gǔ — old
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

计 jì · to calculate

What 计 is made of

讠yán — speech
十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke

Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 十 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我估计他明天会到。Wǒ gūjì tā míngtiān huì dào.I reckon he'll arrive tomorrow.

你估计要花多少钱？Nǐ gūjì yào huā duōshao qián?How much do you estimate it will cost?

Questions about 估计

What does 估计 mean?

估计 (gūjì) means “to estimate; to reckon; to guess”.

How do you pronounce 估计?

估计 is pronounced gūjì.

Which HSK level is 估计?

估计 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and Old HSK 4.

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It is part of Old HSK 4 · Group 15: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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