Writing
估算 (gū suàn) — how to say "to estimate" in Chinese
估算
To estimate, to assess
verb
Character composition
估
to estimate
算
to calculate
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
粗略估算
cūlüè gūsuàn
to roughly estimate
估算成本
gūsuàn chéngběn
to estimate the cost
估算价格
gūsuàn jiàgé
to estimate the price
Examples
他估算这次旅行需要多少钱。
He estimates how much money this trip will need.
我估算一下价格。
I'll estimate the price.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say estimate in Chinese?
"to estimate" in Chinese is 估算 (gū suàn).
What does 估算 mean in English?
估算 (gū suàn) means "To estimate, to assess".
How is 估算 pronounced?
It is pronounced gū suàn (written as gu suan, gusuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to estimate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 估算: 估 has 7 strokes, 算 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 估算?
估算 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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