推断

No base JSON record found for this token.

Character Breakdown

Understanding 推断 (tuīduàn)

The verb 推断 means "to infer" or "to deduce" based on evidence or reasoning. It is commonly used in formal or academic contexts, such as police investigations, scientific research, or logical reasoning.

Usage and Nuance

When you use 推断, you imply that the conclusion is drawn logically from available information, but it may not be certain. It often appears with phrases like 根据 (based on), 通过 (through), or can be followed by to indicate the result of the inference.

Common Collocations

Tips

Avoid confusing 推断 with 认为 (to think) or 猜测 (to guess). 推断 stresses logical deduction rather than mere opinion or guesswork. It is more formal and precise than 猜测.

Use 推断 when you want to emphasize reasoning from evidence rather than subjective opinion.

Example Sentences

Based on the evidence at the scene, the police inferred that the culprit had

We can infer that his attitude is probably due to too much pressure.

Scientists inferred a new theory through data.