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    Expressing 'expect' or 'estimate' with 预计 (yùjì)

    Aspect & Tense
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    预计 + Clause

    Explanation

    The verb 预计 (yùjì) means 'to expect,' 'to estimate,' or 'to forecast.' It is used when making predictions about future events based on available information. It is common in news and formal writing, such as 预计今年的利率将提高 (it is expected that interest rates will rise this year).

    Examples

    • 预计明天会下大雨，出门带把伞吧。

      Yùjì míngtiān huì xià dà yǔ, chūmén dài bǎ sǎn ba.

      It's expected to rain heavily tomorrow; bring an umbrella when you go out.

    • 专家预计这个项目需要三年才能完成。

      Zhuānjiā yùjì zhège xiàngmù xūyào sān nián cáinéng wánchéng.

      Experts estimate this project will take three years to complete.

    • 我们预计下个季度的收入会有所增长。

      Wǒmen yùjì xià gè jìdù de shōurù huì yǒusuǒ zēngzhǎng.

      We expect revenue to increase next quarter.

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