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估计

gū jì

The Chinese word '估计' is used in the same context as 'estimate' in English. It's commonly used in scenarios where one is calculating or judging the value, number, quantity, or extent of something based on a rough approximation or on the limited information available.

Here's how to use it:

• 你估计他会来吗?
  Nǐ gūjì tā huì lái ma?
• 估计他现在在家。
  Gūjì tā xiànzài zài jiā.
• 我估计她在等你。
  Wǒ gūjì tā zài děng nǐ.

准备好了

zhǔn bèi hǎo le

The Chinese phrase '准备好了' is used similar to the English word 'ready'. It is used to indicate that something or someone is prepared or in a suitable state to do something.

Here's how to use it:

• 我已经准备好了早餐
  Wǒ yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎole zǎocān
• 你已经准备好了考试吗？
  Nǐ yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎole kǎoshì ma?
• 你的行李准备好了吗？
  Nǐ de xíngli zhǔnbèi hǎole ma?

裂缝

liè fèng

In Chinese, '裂缝' refers to a fissure, a line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, like a crack on a wall or mirror. It can be used metaphorically to describe people who have a weakness that could cause them to fail.

Here's how to use it:

• 这裂缝很深
  zhè lièfèng hěn shēn
• 这条裂缝横贯整个山脊
  zhè tiáo lièfèng héngguàn zhěnggè shānjǐ
• 裂缝中冒出烟来
  lièfèng zhōng mào chū yān lái

一致

yī zhì

The word '一致' is used in Chinese to describe something that does not change and stays the same. It is often used in context where one is talking about consistency in actions, attitudes, characteristics or results. It can also indicate agreement or unanimity among a group.

Here's how to use it:

• 结果与我们预计的一致。
  jiéguǒ yǔ wǒmen yùjì de yīzhì
• 他的言行一致。
  tā de yánxíng yīzhì
• 一致的评价很重要。
  yīzhì de píngjià hěn zhòngyào

她

tā

The Chinese word '她' translates to 'her' in English. It is a gender-specific pronoun used to refer to a female individual or entity. In Chinese grammar, it is usually used as the subject or object of the sentence, similar to how 'her' is used in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 她在看书。
  Tā zài kàn shū.
• 她今天很忙。
  Tā jīntiān hěn máng.
• 她的蓝色毛衣很好看。
  Tā de lán sè máoyī hěn hǎo kàn.

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