Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 22, 2015 18:56
9 yrs ago
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Chinese term
估计悬
Chinese to English
Other
Other
明年一月份会有一笔，19号当天可能还有一笔
我来问问
当天的不确定
我{估计悬}
alternative是寄到我的studio，哪个比较贵？
Thanks.
我来问问
当天的不确定
我{估计悬}
alternative是寄到我的studio，哪个比较贵？
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Highly unlikely |
Daniel Qiao
|
| 5 | Impossible |
David Xing
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| 3 +2 | Don't count on it |
tanglsus
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Proposed translations
4 days
Daniel Qiao
United States
United States
Native in Chinese
&
English
United States
Translator with Medical Degree
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Mandarin, Cantonese) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
Highly unlikely
this is an informal way to express it
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks."
19 mins
David Xing
Canada
Canada
Native in Chinese
Canada
Sophisticated Linguist and Culturist
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Mandarin, Simplified) 
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese
Related KudoZ points
:
12
Impossible
Herein, 悬 means the probability is low. It means the odds for something to happen. So, 估计悬 means "I am afraid it is not gonna happen". It is colloquial.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Quentina Chan
: Agree with the explanation, but in my opinion, the term "impossible" is not that suitable for this content :)
6 hrs
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+2
6 hrs
Don't count on it
悬-靠不住 highly uncertain/ can't count on it
估计悬： emphatically speaking: don't count on it.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2015-04-23 16:54:18 GMT)
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我{估计悬} I wouldn't count on it.
估计悬： emphatically speaking: don't count on it.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2015-04-23 16:54:18 GMT)
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我{估计悬} I wouldn't count on it.
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