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估

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The word "低估" is formed by combining the character "低" meaning "low" with the character "估" meaning "estimate"; together, they create a verb meaning "to underestimate", where "低" modifies "估" to specify a low estimation.

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你别低估他的能力。

Nǐ bié dīgū tā de nénglì.

Don't underestimate his ability.

我们低估了这次任务的难度。

Wǒmen dīgūle zhè cì rènwù de nándù.

We underestimated the difficulty of this task.

很多人低估了学习外语的重要性。

Hěnduō rén dīgūle xuéxí wàiyǔ de zhòngyàoxìng.

Many people underestimate the importance of learning a foreign language.

如果你低估对手的实力，就可能会输掉比赛。

Rúguǒ nǐ dīgū duìshǒu de shílì, jiù kěnéng huì shūdiào bǐsài.

If you underestimate the opponent's strength, you might lose the match.

专家警告说，不能低估气候变化对全球经济的影响。

Zhuānjiā jǐnggào shuō, bùnéng dīgū qìhòu biànhuà duì quánqiú jīngjì de yǐngxiǎng.

Experts warn that we must not underestimate the impact of climate change on the global economy.

Word Definition - 低估

dī gū to underestimate; to underrate

Individual Character Details

低 dī
估 gū, gù