估计
Meaning
估计 is a verb meaning “to estimate”, “to reckon”, “to judge roughly”. It is used when you draw a conclusion from the information or circumstances at hand.
Basic structure
估计 + Clause → It's probably…
Subject + 估计 + Clause → Someone reckons that…
Examples
我还不习惯北方的气候，估计是天气太干
你有没有去问问小王？估计他应该有办法
机场通知飞机晚点一个小时，估计他下午六点才能到上海
Common expressions
估计是…… — it's probably… 估计会…… — will probably… 我估计…… — I reckon…
估计 vs. 觉得
估计他已经到了
我觉得很好
估计 → an inference from facts or circumstances.
觉得 → a personal opinion or feeling.
估计 vs. 猜
估计今天会下雨
猜一猜
估计 → a judgement grounded in information.
猜 → a guess with nothing much to go on.
Remember:
估计 = to estimate, to reckon.
It rests on available information, not on pure guesswork.
It differs from 觉得 (opinion) and 猜 (guess).