gou1 gu2高估
Jyutpinggou1 gu2
Yalegōu gú
Definition
To overestimate.
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How it's used
Often used in professional or analytical contexts to describe a miscalculation of value, risk, or personal capacity. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to everyday speech, so it is more common in discussions about work, finance, or strategic planning than in casual small talk.
Examples
Did he overestimate the effectiveness of that plan?
Related words
Common phrases
overestimate one's strength
overestimate the value
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇高, which is more idiomatic and often implies holding someone in high regard or having high expectations for them, whereas 高估 strictly refers to an error in judgment regarding quantity or degree.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
