预计 (yùjì) — to expect; to estimate; to anticipate
HSK 4 | verb | to estimate or anticipate a future outcome
预计 (yùjì)
预计 means "to expect," "to estimate," or "to anticipate" and is used when making a formal or calculated estimate about a future event or outcome.
Meanings
- [verb] to expect; to estimate; to anticipate; to project
Example Sentences
预计明年公司的利润会增加。 Yùjì míngnián gōngsī de lìrùn huì zēngjiā. It is expected that the company's profits will increase next year.
这项工程预计需要三年时间完成。 Zhè xiàng gōngchéng yùjì xūyào sān nián shíjiān wánchéng. This project is estimated to take three years to complete.
预计到达时间是下午两点。 Yùjì dàodá shíjiān shì xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn. The estimated arrival time is 2 p.m.
与预计相比，实际结果更好。 Yǔ yùjì xiāng bǐ, shíjì jiéguǒ gèng hǎo. Compared to expectations, the actual results were better.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 预计时间 | estimated time |
| 预计完成 | expected to complete |
| 与预计相比 | compared to expectations |
| 超出预计 | to exceed expectations |
Usage Notes
预计 is often used in reports, announcements, and planning documents to state expected outcomes. It tends to be more formal and data-driven than 估计 (gūjì, to estimate roughly). A common pattern is 预计 + time phrase + result, as in 预计三年后完成 (expected to be completed in three years). It can also be used impersonally at the start of a sentence.
Memory Hook
预 (yù) means "in advance" and 计 (jì) means "to plan or calculate": 预计 is planning or calculating ahead, forming an expectation.