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title: "Digu Meaning: 低估 (to underestimate) or 低谷 (low point)?"
description: "低估 (dīgū) means “to underestimate; to underrate”. Not the digu you heard? See 低谷, 嘀咕. Hear its tones, see what 低 and 估 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
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published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 低估 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

低估 dīgū

## to underestimate; to underrate

## Its characters

1. 低 dī low
2. 估 gū to estimate

## In a sentence

千万别低估对手的实力。 Never underestimate your opponent's strength.

[More about 低估](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BD%8E%E4%BC%B0)

## Other words said digu

- [低谷dīgǔlow point](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BD%8E%E8%B0%B7)
- [嘀咕díguto mutter](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%98%80%E5%92%95)

## More words with 低 or 估

- [低调 dīdiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/didiao)
- [低价 dījià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dijia)
- [低迷 dīmí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dimi)
- [低碳 dītàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditan)
- [低头 dītóu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditou)
- [低温 dīwēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diwen)
- [低于 dīyú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diyu)
- [估计 gūjì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guji)
- [估算 gūsuàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gusuan)
- [降低 jiàngdī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangdi)

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