先知 (xiānzhī): prophet; seer

Measure Word

一位先知 wèi

Literally 'one who knows beforehand' -- someone who foresees the future.

他被人们称为先知。

Tā bèi rénmen chēngwéi xiānzhī.

He is called a prophet by the people.

先知预言了这场灾难。

Xiānzhī yùyán le zhè chǎng zāinàn.

The prophet foretold this disaster.

memory

先知 = 'first to know.' A prophet is literally someone who knows things before others do.

先 xiān

知 zhī