征兆

徵兆

zhēngzhào

noun #6,242

Meanings

1 sign
2 omen
3 symptom
4 indication

Characters

sign; evidence; to levy

omen; sign; trillion

Examples

这是经济复苏的征兆。

Zhè shì jīngjì fùsū de zhēngzhào.

This is a sign of economic recovery.

头痛可能是感冒的征兆。

Tóutòng kěnéng shì gǎnmào de zhēngzhào.

A headache may be a symptom of a cold.

Tips

usage

征兆 is often used for early signs of something about to happen — illness, change, or future events. Similar to 迹象 (jìxiàng) but more suggestive of foreshadowing.

Stroke Order

征 zhēng

兆 zhào