低估

• Pinyin: dī gū
• Desglose de hanzi: 低 = 亻 + 氐 (person + clan = to be lower); 估 = 亻 + 古 (person + ancient = to estimate)

Significado

Subestimar; infravalorar.

Commonly used in business, strategy, and self-reflection contexts. Often paired with warnings not to underestimate opponents, risks, or one's own potential. The opposite is 高估 (to overestimate).

Ejemplos

1. 许多投资者低估了市场风险，最终蒙受了巨大损失。
2. 不要低估这位年轻选手的实力，他曾击败过多位冠军。
3. 我们不能低估技术革新对传统行业的颠覆性影响。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, strategy, self-improvement, analysis

Tono: cautionary

Correcto

• 千万不要低估你的对手，轻敌往往是失败的根源。(Never underestimate your opponent — overconfidence is often the root cause of failure.)
• 团队低估了项目的复杂程度，导致工期大幅延误。(The team underestimated the complexity of the project, causing significant delays in the schedule.)

Incorrecto

• 他低估了我的想法 — use 他低估了我的能力 or 他没有重视我的想法; 低估 pairs naturally with abilities, risks, and challenges, not abstract 'ideas'

Origen e historia

低 (low) + 估 (estimate/assess)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal