预示

預示

yùshì

verb HSK 7 #13,809

Meanings

1 to indicate
2 to foreshadow
3 to portend
4 to herald

Characters

beforehand; in advance

Literally 'show in advance' — to foreshadow or portend

Examples

这些迹象预示着经济将好转。

Zhèxiē jìxiàng yùshì zhe jīngjì jiāng hǎozhuǎn.

These signs indicate that the economy will improve.

乌云密布预示着暴风雨即将来临。

Wūyún mìbù yùshì zhe bàofēngyǔ jíjiāng láilín.

Dark clouds gathering foreshadow an approaching storm.

春天的到来预示着新的开始。

Chūntiān de dàolái yùshì zhe xīn de kāishǐ.

The arrival of spring heralds a new beginning.

Tips

usage

预示 is formal and literary. It often takes 着 (zhe) after it: 预示着... (indicating that...). Compare with 暗示 (ànshì, to hint/imply), which is about subtle human communication.

Stroke Order

预 yù

示 shì