estimate; rough calculation
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to make a rough estimate; to calculate approximately
neutralOften used for business, project planning, or data analysis. Implies the calculation is not precise but based on reasonable assumptions.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
men们
zhèng正
zài在
gū估
suàn算
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
chéng成
běn本
。
The engineers are estimating the cost of this project.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gū估
suàn算
yī一
xià下
xià下
yī一
jì季
dù度
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
。
We need to estimate the sales for the next quarter.
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Gēn根
jù据
xiàn现
yǒu有
shù数
jù据
，
tā他
men们
gū估
suàn算
le了
shòu受
zāi灾
rén人
shù数
。
Based on available data, they estimated the number of people affected.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
zhǐ只
shì是
chū初
bù步
gū估
suàn算
，
jù具
tǐ体
shù数
zì字
hái还
huì会
tiáo调
zhěng整
。
This report is just a preliminary estimate; the exact numbers will be adjusted.
Tā他
kuài快
sù速
gū估
suàn算
le了
yī一
xià下
，
jué觉
de得
yù预
suàn算
bú不
gòu够
。
He quickly estimated and felt the budget was insufficient.