估 meaning and stroke order
Merchant; to estimate, to guess, to presume
How to write 估, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 估
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to estimate
- used in 估衣[gu4 yi5]
How 估 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 古 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 估
估 is a person 亻 next to 古 (gǔ), which gives the sound. Picture a person looking at something old 古 and trying to guess what it is worth.
估 (gū) rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 估计 (gūjì), 评估 (pínggū), 低估 (dīgū) and 高估 (gāogū). In speech, 估计 often means "I reckon" or "probably". Example: 他估计明天会下雨。(Tā gūjì míngtiān huì xià yǔ.) He reckons it will rain tomorrow.
Common mistake: Learners often read 估 with the third tone because its sound part 古 is gǔ, but 估 is first tone gū. Also do not confuse it with 姑 (gū, aunt), which has 女 instead of 亻.
Common words with 估
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 估计 | gūjì | to estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...) | HSK 5 |
| 评估 | pínggū | to evaluate; to assess | HSK 5 |
| 低估 | dīgū | to underestimate; to underrate | HSK 7-9 |
| 估算 | gūsuàn | assessment; evaluation | HSK 7-9 |
| 高估 | gāogū | to overestimate; to overrate | |
| 估价 | gūjià | to value; to appraise | |
| 预估 | yùgū | to estimate; to forecast |
估 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 估
How many strokes are in 估?
估 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 估 mean?
估 (gū) means merchant; to estimate, to guess, to presume. A common word with it is 估计 (gūjì), meaning "to estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...)".
How do you pronounce 估?
估 is pronounced gū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 估?
The radical of 估 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 估 under this radical.
Is 估 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 估 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
When is 估 pronounced gù instead of gū?
Only in the word 估衣 (gùyi), which means second-hand or ready-made clothes sold in shops. In all other common words it is gū.
What is the difference between 估计 and 猜?
估计 (gūjì) means to estimate or judge based on some information, and it is often used like "probably". 猜 (cāi) means to guess, often with little or no basis, as in a riddle or game.