估
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gū / gù · merchant

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Readings & meanings

估 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

gū

to estimate

估计gū jì · to estimate
gù

used in 估衣[gu4 yi5]

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7Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 估

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gūto estimate
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Example sentences

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Gū jì nà jiù shì gè xiào huà ba.估计那就是个笑话吧。

I guess it's only a joke.

Source: Tatoeba #2254378 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā néng hěn zhǔn què dì píng gū tóu zī.她能很准确地评估投资。

She can assess investments very accurately.

Source: Tatoeba #802914 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Bú yào dī gū wǒ de lìliàng.不要低估我的力量。

Don't underestimate my power.

Source: Tatoeba #1778281 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ gāo gū le tā.你高估了他。

You overestimate him.

Source: Tatoeba #12880275 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Hù lián wǎng shì yì zhǒng wú fǎ gūliang de xìn xī zī yuán.互联网是一种无法估量的信息资源。

The Internet is an invaluable source of information.

Source: Tatoeba #335324 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ gū jì wǒ wú fǎ jí shí gǎn dào.我估计我无法及时赶到。

I don't think that I'll be able to get there on time.

Source: Tatoeba #7885818 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 估 in context

  1. Say gū / gù, then recall the core meaning: merchant.
  2. Write all 7 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 估计 (gū jì), meaning “to estimate”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 估 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.