Hanzi
Traditional
計
Simplified
计

to calculate/to compute/to count/to regard as important/to plan/ruse/meter/gauge

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jì

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧˋ

Jyutping

gai3

Example sentences

估計 / 估计 gūjì
我估計這項工作需要兩天。
我估计这项工作需要两天。

I estimate this work needs two days.

倒計時 / 倒计时 dàojìshí
火箭發射已經進入最後的倒計時。
火箭发射已经进入最后的倒计时。

The rocket launch has entered the final countdown.

統計 / 统计 tǒngjì
根據最新統計數據，這座城市的人口正在增長。
根据最新统计数据，这座城市的人口正在增长。

According to the latest statistical data, the city's population is increasing.

計 / 计 jì
總共計有五十人參加。
总共计有五十人参加。

A total of fifty people participated.

長久 / 长久 chángjiǔ
這不是長久之計。
这不是长久之计。

This is not a long-term plan.

共計 / 共计 gòngjì
這次旅行的費用共計五千元。
这次旅行的费用共计五千元。

The cost of this trip totals five thousand yuan.

千方百計 / 千方百计 qiānfāngbǎijì
他千方百計想要解決這個棘手的難題。
他千方百计想要解决这个棘手的难题。

He tried by every possible means to solve this thorny problem.

合計 / 合计 héjì
此次旅行的費用合計五千元。
此次旅行的费用合计五千元。

The expenses for this trip total 5000 yuan.

Example Vocabulary

估計

gu1'ji4

to estimate; to reckon

倒計時

dao4'ji4'shi2

countdown

心計

xin1'ji4

統計

tong3'ji4

statistics; to count

計

ji4

to count; to calculate; strategy; meter

三十六計

san1'shi2'liu4'ji4

伙計

共計

gong4'ji4

to sum up to; to total

千方百計

qian1'fang1'bai3'ji4

by every possible means; by hook or by crook

合計

he2'ji4

to total; to sum up to

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