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猜想
cāixiǎng
Description
“猜想”的意思是根据你知道的东西去想一件不太确定的事。
The meaning of "猜想" is to think about something uncertain based on what you know.
我们常常在还不知道答案的时候用它，也可以指一个还没被证明的想法。
We often use it when we don't know the answer yet, and it can also mean an idea that hasn't been proven.
Meanings
猜想cāixiǎng
to guess; to suppose; to conjecture
我猜想他今天不会来了。
I guess he won't come today.
猜想cāixiǎng
a guess; a conjecture (an unproven idea)
这只是我的猜想，不一定对。
This is just my guess; it may not be correct.
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Notes
- Etymology
猜 (to guess) + 想 (to think) combine into 'to think by guessing'.
- Nuance
猜想 sounds more thoughtful than plain 猜; often used for reasoned guesses.
In videos
“做出的一个假设和猜想”
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