conjecture; surmise; speculate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to conjecture; to surmise; to guess based on imagination
literaryLiterary register indicating speculation without firm evidence. Often carries a connotation of subjectivity or lack of factual basis. Commonly used in formal written Chinese to criticize unfounded assumptions.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
tā他
de的
yì臆
duó度
，
bìng并
wú无
shí实
jù据
。
This is merely his conjecture, without any factual evidence.
Bù不
kě可
píng凭
kōng空
yì臆
duó度
，
xū须
yǒu有
zhēn真
píng凭
shí实
jù据
。
One must not speculate out of thin air; there must be solid evidence.
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Tā他
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
bìng并
fēi非
yì臆
duó度
，
ér而
shì是
jī基
yú于
duō多
nián年
yán研
jiū究
。
His view is not mere speculation, but based on years of research.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
zhǒng种
fù复
zá杂
xiàn现
xiàng象
，
rèn任
hé何
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
yì臆
duó度
dōu都
shì是
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
。
For such complex phenomena, any simple conjecture is dangerous.