HSK6: learn ten words at a time

测 · cè

measure or test

nurse护士hù shìin the middle of正在zhèng zàito / for / give给gěihe / him他tā测体温cè tǐ wēn。

hù shi zhèng zài gěi tā cè tǐ wēn。

Here, 测: measure or test.

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测试 · cèshì

test; check how well something works

engineer工程师gōng chéng shīin the middle of正在zhèng zàito test (machinery etc)测试cè shìnew新xīnequipment设备shè bèi。

gōng chéng shī zhèng zài cè shì xīn shè bèi。

Here, 测试: test; check how well something works.

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预测 · yùcè

predict; estimate a future result

很难hěn nánaccurate准确zhǔn quèto forecast预测yù cècompetition (sports etc)比赛bǐ sài(modifier / structural particle)的deoutcome结果jié guǒ。

hěn nán zhǔn què yù cè bǐ sài de jié guǒ。

Here, 预测: predict; estimate a future result.

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猜测 · cāicè

guess; form an idea without enough evidence

this这zhèmerely只是zhǐ shìI / me我wǒ(modifier / structural particle)的deto guess猜测cāi cè，still / also还háito need需要xū yàoto confirm确认què rèn。

zhè zhǐ shì wǒ de cāi cè， hái xū yào què rèn。

Here, 猜测: guess; form an idea without enough evidence.

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测量 · cèliáng

measure; determine a size or amount

to buy买mǎiwindow curtains窗帘chuāng liánfront前qián，want / will / need要yàoearly先xiānsurvey测量cè liángwindow窗户chuāng hù(modifier / structural particle)的dewidth宽度kuān dù。

mǎi chuāng lián qián， yào xiān cè liáng chuāng hu de kuān dù。

Here, 测量: measure; determine a size or amount.

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监测 · jiāncè

to monitor through observation or measurement

监测 emphasises observing or measuring something over time, such as water quality or changes in temperature. 检测 emphasises testing or checking it, and 监督 emphasises overseeing people or compliance with rules.

staff member工作人员gōng zuò rén yuánevery day每天měi tiānto monitor监测jiān cèriver water河水hé shuǐ(modifier / structural particle)的dequality质量zhì liàng。

gōng zuò rén yuán měi tiān jiān cè hé shuǐ de zhì liàng。

Here, 监测: to monitor through observation or measurement.

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检测 · jiǎncè

to test or check using an examination or measurement

检测 emphasises testing or measuring, often with equipment. 监测 emphasises continued observation; 检验 often emphasises checking quality, meeting a standard or establishing whether an idea works. These uses can overlap.

staff member工作人员gōng zuò rén yuánin the middle of正在zhèng zàito detect检测jiǎn cèwater quality水质shuǐ zhì。

gōng zuò rén yuán zhèng zài jiǎn cè shuǐ zhì。

Here, 检测: to test or check using an examination or measurement.

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推测 · tuīcè

to infer or estimate from available clues

推测 means infer or estimate using available clues. It expresses a conclusion that may still be uncertain; it does not mean the event has been directly verified.

we / us我们wǒ menaccording to根据gēn jùthese这些zhè xiētrail线索xiàn suǒspeculation推测tuī cèaffair事情shì qíng(modifier / structural particle)的deto pass经过jīng guò。

wǒ men gēn jù zhè xiē xiàn suǒ tuī cè shì qing de jīng guò。

Here, 推测: to infer or estimate from available clues.

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